Now that we are back to the daily grind, everyone is back to their habits—the habits we love to hate. You know what they say: "Old habits die hard," and that saying is so true when it comes to the things you see on college campuses. If you're like me, you are a gold medalist in people-watching. If I'm not sprinting to class because I got caught up watching Netflix or sleeping, then I will most likely just be people-watching from class to class. I figured we would probably all be on the same page, and we could share in these things that really just grind our gears. If you go to school on a large campus or have a lot of students, then you will definitely feel my pain.
1. People who hold up all the traffic in the parking deck waiting on a space when they could just pull to the side.
Like really? You can't pull over just a little bit more so people can get by you? Obviously not, because the person behind you is clearly going to swoop right in, cut you off and steal that spot. No.
2. Couples on the campus green who are making out or doing whatever it is that they call it.
It might be disgusting to walk past the campus green on your way to eat in the dining hall and look over and see two people, in the middle of the green, one on top of the other just going at it. Like seriously people, you don't have a room, a car, any where other than the most public place on the campus? All right, then—you do you.
3. The people that stand in the middle of the walkways/sidewalks and have large group conversations.
I can't stand it when I am rushing to class and you can't get by, because the whole chess club decided to stop and have a meeting during the rush hour traffic of the busiest building on campus. Then you say excuse me or politely say could y'all move please and suddenly—it's the end of the world.
4. Couples in Eno's.
I am all for relaxing in the Eno, but if you're going to use it as a bedroom, don't. People can see that the hammock is rocking in an unusual fashion.
5. People on hover boards.
Why are you going to try and ride a hover board that goes faster than walking while you're on a sidewalk full of people? I'm sorry, but you're not privileged.
6. People biking that don't care and will literally try and run you over.
Once again, you aren't privileged.
7. People who are walking as slow as molasses because they are on their phones, or they are trying to keep their pants from hitting the ground.
Either go sit somewhere, get a belt or walk just as fast as everyone else.
8. People who wear headphones but still play their music so loud that everyone can hear it, defeating the whole purpose of headphones.
I don't get it; are you purposefully trying to burst your eardrums?
Thanks to the people who continue to do these things, because you keep people-watching a thing.
