Things I don't like

For every 7 positive blog posts you write, you must write a negative one. I think there's a law like somewhere.

And since most things make me happy or at least don't cause any ripples in my tranquil pool of complacency, it is high time that I throw in the towel, rustle up my indignation, and carpe diem!

Ahem.

I shall begin.

I don't like it when students talk during lectures. There's almost always a constant murmur that obscures what the professor is saying. I'm pretty sure it's a cultural phenomenon or one of the perils of attending a large university. I guess when there are so many other students, you don't have to worry about whether or not the teacher sees you talking--she won't know who you are anyway.

Tangent: Thanks to my Caucasian half and my fondness for the vocalization of English [read: I talk a lot (but to the professor, not the kid sitting next to me)], my professor knows my name even though I'm in a class with 500+ students. It's sort of impossible for me to blend in here.

I don't like it when team members don't do their work. I guess this would bother me more if our team assignments were long or interesting. As it is, the poor participation is merely a tiny fly buzzing about my cranium that I can swat away by doing everyone's work for them. It's all about the joy of learning, right? And I get more joy!

Whoa there, Tonto. We're verging on the positive. I will attempt to sink back into dismal pessimism.

I don't like people who stare at me. This happens a lot here. Maybe because I don't look Asian. Maybe because I carry empty five gallon paint buckets and a meter of PVC pipe around and everyone else just has a book bag. Maybe because I'm pretty tall and fashion challenged compared to the wisps of Asian women everyone is used to seeing flit on by. Who knows?

I don't like mice, but I haven't seen any here. I don't like Lyme disease, but I haven't caught it. I don't like being alone, but I'm not because I have you!

All right, that's as negative as I can get.

It's lovely and cool this evening, and I have a slice of pineapple to dine on!

How swell!