Respect is Forgotten.

Before I begin, I would like to say WOW! I didn’t think that many people would read this. What’s even more surprising is the people reading from other countries SO….

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(for the record, I put this into Google Translate so if it’s wrong or looks wired… SORRY!)

You: “That was so considerate of you to do that!”

Me: “Oh why thank you! That’s actually the topic of today. Considerate People.”

(I’m not conceded, I just wanted to tie in my Thank You’s with my topic.)

So I’ve noticed lately that there are a TON of people that are not very considerate of others. I work at a Store as a cashier and the people there can be scary! Some people just want someone to yell at when they do something wrong. It’s my job and personality to just smile and try to make things right and I do think “Oh, They must be having a bad day. Sad!” but when I see the same people doing it over and over multiple days it gets me thinking why do they do that? The world doesn’t revolve around them!

Don’t get me wrong, not everyone’s like that! I get SO many people that talk to me and smile and I’ve had a ton of people say “Thanks for smiling and being so friendly.” This makes me so happy when people say that. I don’t just “Act” that way, that’s just the way I am and lately a lot of people have noticed it. I have people come to only my line now when they see me. This one couple waited behind three people with 5 cart loads of stuff in total just to go to me. That makes me feel good. I realized they come to me not only caus I smile and am fast, but also because I’m considerate and respectful. And this isn’t just me thinking this. People have told me.

Please give me a moment to smile on this fact… :D

Anyways, moving on.

I truly believe I’m this way because of my personality and the way I was raised.

I was raised really well even though sometimes I’m embarrassed to admit it. My mom was somewhat over protective but it did benefit me somewhat. I knew that if I did something utterly stupid and disrespectful that I would be in tremendous trouble. So I wasn’t stupid or disrespectful. So now I’m in college and have a lot of respect for people, their things and pretty much everything in general!

Sometimes I have to be mean when other people are being disrespectful. Like last night! Ok, STORYTIME!

So the last few nights I’ve gotten NO sleep at all because people would be super loud in my apartment. Ok, even when I sleep I don’t sleep well but I still need that bit of sleep. Thursday night it was quiet but I slept on the couch caus I just couldn’t sleep in my room because of something not “bad.” Friday night people were loud and up really late laughing. Saturday night there was people from Las Vegas visiting my roommate and they were staying in my apartment (I was just told they were).

You: “Why were you trying to sleep instead of being with them?”

Me: “Oh ya! Forgot that part. Ok, I have WORK all day the next day.”

So I’ve been working a full time job the last few weeks plus being a full time student plus trying to study for finals.

You: “Why didn’t you ask them to be quiet?”

Me: “I asked nicely many, many times. I even texted someone at four in the morning to remind them.”

So, back to the story. So yesterday, Sunday, I was super tired all day. I have no idea how I even functioned working all day, but I did. So When I got home I told everyone to please be quiet so I could go to bed because I had finals in the morning (My finals were the earliest caus I have a really early class, earlier than anyone else’s). I even got really mad and threatened to kick people out of my apartment if they were loud. They were loud. There’s a thing you should know about me, I do what I say I will do.

So they were really mad when I kicked them out but I did. I needed sleep!

So respect. They’re my friends and they of all people should respect me and my needs. They should at least try to understand my needs as well. For a lot of my friends that’s not the case. I shouldn’t have had to ever asked them again and again to be respectful and be a bit quieter. One friend even said “you’re other roommate’s found ways to deal. They put in headphones and such.” Ok, do you see what’s wrong with this?! They shouldn’t HAVE to deal! They live there! They pay rent to sleep there! You should respect them because you are in THEIR apartment! This made me super mad! Headphones will usually fall out of my ears if I sleep with them. Yes I’ve tried.

I was really mean about it but I was tired and so I was a bit cranky. Truthfully, again they kinda pushed me overboard. I still feel bad but it had to be done.

You:  “Was it worth it? Did you do well on your final.”

Me: “Yup! Aced it!”

Yes I know my grade already. Anyways, back to my angry blog (I feel bad my blog seems so angry and full of things that annoy me but this is how I express myself as of late).

It’s surprising how many people are so inconsiderate in college! I see people all around campus and wonder what this world is coming to! Why can’t people start thinking about other people other than themselves? I don’t understand how people only want to have fun and things go their way. Sure I’d like if some things did go my way but when they don’t I’m not upset. I was raised to have a lot of respect for others and think how my actions would affect others as well. Obviously some other people wasn’t. This saddens me.

So I’ve decided to take a new route in life. I’m going to still be considerate but if there’s something that needs to change so that I can actually function, it’s going to. Wither that be getting sleep or homework done, having alone time, whatever. It’s going to happen. If people don’t appreciate me or give me the respect I deserve than they don’t have to be in my life. As hard as this will be for me I’m willing to try for my own sanity (if there’s any left) and own good.  I wonder how this will turn out… Knowing me, Badly.

This is my only option right now. Last week I got so fed up with everything I was about to leave and not tell anyone. My Best Friend, Shower, talked me out of it. Shower agrees that people are being stupid. I’ve noticed the group I have been with lately is very… weird. If someone says something wrong or even looks at someone wrong it sparks a fight. Seriously people! Grow up! We’re all adults here and should act like ones! I know that I still have some growing up to do but I’ve been acting more like an adult then a lot of people I’ve noticed.

So I’m sitting here with my new pillow pet watching Tangled and eating Mac & Cheese about to get ready for work. Thanks for Reading y’all! Have a most WONDERFUL Evening… or Day whenever you read this! :) See ya!