Ever have it so that when you are studying quietly and intently at a cafe with plenty of space around you and no distractions? It's pretty productive, you can get a lot done. The scenario is precious, and you should cherish every moment of your focused studies.
Here come two ladies, speaking in jibber-jabber language WITH TWO STROLLERS. Yup, they chose to sit RIGHT next to me. Not leaving a space between me and themselves, not across the cafe, but next to me. Babies crying, mommies yapping, my blood boiling, headache pounding, patience failing, I tried to continue and get through my work.
If an unfortunate situation arises, something that neither party could help, I could possibly try and put it out-of-sight out-of-mind, but the sheer disrespect as I sat there with my backpack, giant 1000+ page DAT study book, paper and pencil, calculator and computer as these ladies sat right next to me with crying babies was too much for me.
I am generally a very forgiving and non-confrontational person, but these people were disrupting almost with intent. I could not imagine what could possess someone to completely ignore the signs of a studious person and sit down with loud conversation right next to this person. I might be able to understand if i had headphones on, it would look like i couldn't be as disturbed, but I had no such opportunity to block them out.
They continued to laugh and converse loudly and in comprehensibly in their language while their kids were wailing in their strollers, their only console was a short rocking motion by each parent.
I had had it, I put my pencil down, sat up straight, and turned my head at the closest bitch and stared her down. She didn't notice my glare, but her friend did. The friend gave me a quick "oh, so sorree". My response of "yea" was abrupt enough to give them the hint, they got up shortly after and left.
I was so pissed off that i ended up not finishing that chapter and left 10 minutes later with the biggest scowl on my face.
Seriously, what the fuck? One person might be stupid enough, but even if they had half a brain to start with, two people would surely increase the chances of a right decision to be made. Apparently they both couldnt scrounge up enough smarts between the both of them to figure out they were being complete asshole bitches. Fuck.
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2 comments:
1. not sure what relevance "their language" has to your rant. is this somewhat ethnically motivated?
2. these days cafes are considered public meeting places much more than quiet study areas. if you are that sensitive to such "disturbances" then you should either go to a library or bring headphones.
1. the relevance is nothing, did you forget the blog name? its being descriptive, dont look for something thats not there
2. i didnt call this post "illegal with a chance of unlawful", the fact is there were many places around me open, 1 ft away didnt seem like a CONSIDERATE thing to do
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