do you like your bubble?

there are certain things i just cannot stand, no matter how hard i try. can i help it if i value my personal space?

let's talk about a few.

1. friends who insist on walking three or four people shoulder-to-shoulder down the sidewalk on the way to class. i like my pace; i walk quickly, by myself, and when there are four people using up the entire walkway, it's nearly impossible to dodge them all without losing speed. i'm not in the mood to walk slow and watch you not talk to each other. split up and give me my well-deserved space. i'd like to just get to class as soon as possible and get it over with. i don't like to walk behind groups that feel the need to take their sweet time. i don't want to follow you; i don't want to be some creepy girl that's tailing you. i just want to pass you, which i am not able to do without some serious manuevering. unacceptable. there should be a law.

2. if someone sits in the desk right next to me when there are at least five others empty. if i don't know you, what is the purpose of sitting next to me? example: speech class. a girl walks in behind me, sitting directly on my right. deep breath and i'm fine; i still have my other side. three minutes later, in walks some dude, directly on my left, with three other desks NOT next to me. this class is at 930. i don't want to be there, let alone sit next to you. the kid to my left starts trying to make small talk relating to the lecture. no thanks. i do not look at him, only smirk... sort of. it probably didn't even look like a smirk to anyone paying attention, since it took all of my strength to try to even give him that. this is just poor etiquette, folks. think of it like toilet stalls. urinels. you don't use the one right next to someone unless you have to, right?

3. i'm not sure this counts, but i'm saying it anyway. people that toot in class. this rarely happens, right? well, there is a brown-nosed boy in my linguistics class that has done it. Twice. now, i could maaaaybe understand if it was a slip, but i saw him lift his left leg to do this disgusting deed. leg lift, toot, 'excuse me'. WHAT?! this is NOT socially acceptable!!! if one cannot smoke in a classroom because of the smoke that dissipates throughout the classroom, what do you think something like that does? blecch.

4. people that try to sell me things, sign up for things, and otherwise try to form conversations without my consent. i'm in the cafeteria. i am trying to have a conversation with a friend and eat; i don't want you to hassle me about anything. i'm tired, i just got done with class. the last thing i need is for a creepy managerial man to sit next to me in my booth, mid-bite of my chicken sandwich, and ask me to donate something or another. i didn't ask to talk to you, i am just trying to eat and talk to a friend. i think maaaybe if he just chose to stand next to the booth and hassle, but this guy tries to be funny, or your friend, or your future sexual partner, and plops right down. not even asking. i don't think i look inviting. get outta there.


don't get me wrong. i am a very affectionate person, i like to snuggle, i like being in close proximities of friends and loved ones. however, strangers will forever be another story.

strangers, stay alert : i like my bubble.