Pet Peeves

                                           

 

   
     1. Two different forms of plaid in one outfit. I have yet to see someone accomplish rocking that, nor do I think I ever will.  Feel free to prove me wrong

     2. "I stayed up until twelve grading your papers last night."  I was up until one last week writing it, so sorry I'm not eternally grateful. If you aren't prepared to grade the assignment; News flash, feel free not to assign it. You're welcome. 

     3.  Please don't complain about receiving a low, "A" on a test after I just got finished admitting I failed it.  Sorry your GPA just dropped from a 4.2 to a 4.1.  Now no college will ever accept you.  Have fun living in a cardboard box; I heard McDonald's hiring 

     4.  Hating on Vegetarians.  It doesn't matter how many times you tell me eating meat is a normal lifestyle.. I will never be able to consume heated up, rotting flesh.  I don't feel right eating an object that once had the ability to walk and make noise.  (I'm fully prepared to be a self proclaimed hypocrite; I still eat seafood)
     5. "Wat r u doing?" If you aren't still shopping at Limited Two, dealing with voice cracks, and under 4'8'', please don't expect me to take you seriously.  It really does not take that much time to add a couple extra letters.  It might be time to reevaluate your life goals if you can't take the time to tell me you'll be right back, you love me, or in what manner you're laughing during an important conversation.
     6.  PDA-  I deserve the right to go to class in peace, without needing to avert my eyes constantly.  I'm glad you love each other, but please find a more appropriate place to do so.  I'm quite sure you can manage eating lunch with your hands at least moderately to yourself.
     7.  Really, you love him? You've known him for two whole weeks? Congratulations. Last week's cringe worthy experience; over hearing about a newly acquired fiance.  She had known him for two years, but met him because he was her ex-boyfriend's best friend, and her fiance and her had been dating for an entire month. Yes, he proposed to her on their one month anniversary. True love?  My meager common sense causes me to doubt that.
     8. Dress code-  If my bare shoulder is really that much of a distraction; you probably have more things you need to worry about.  My tights, shorts, knee highs, boots, tank top, and sweater are covering up a whole lot more than alot of my other, "dress code" outfits.  There are some outfits that I one hundred percent agree do not belong at school, but two inches below fingertip is not an accurate way to define whether or not the attire is school appropriate.
     9.  Dealing with relationship problems via social media. Regardless of if it is a friendship problem, or a romantic one, your 900 plus Facebook friends do not need to be involved in it, nor do they probably care.  Chances are you aren't that important.
     10. Using social media to discuss illegal activity.  Not only can I see that picture you just posted of your newly bought drug paraphernalia, but so can any person with the ability to google search your name, because chances are you didn't take the time to make your profile private.  Future bosses will love to read about how drunk you were last weekend. That'll sure give you an advantage when you apply for your summer job. 

Four Eyes

     My childhood consisted of sitting front and center in class, squinting at approaching unknown figures, and convincing myself a misconception that altered my development socially and educationally; being legally blind doesn't mean I always have to wear my glasses.  My inability to get contacts was an ongoing fight between my parents and I.  They argued I wasn't responsible enough to take care of contacts(considering the fact that I broke/lost my glasses several times a year), and I continued to refuse to wear my glasses at school.  That decision is one that kept me from reading off the board ever, or knowing who enthusiastically called my name across a crowded hall.

     Finally, weeks before I turned seventeen, my parents agreed to allow me to get contacts.  I acquired the ability to use one of my five senses stress free.  Weeks after receiving my contacts, I still became awestruck as a result of scenic views I couldn't fully appreciate before.
     The novelty began to wear off, and the cons of getting contacts was constantly reiterated every morning and night when I fought to remove/insert the clear disk. The reality of, "The grass is always greener on the other side"  became apparent as I flipped through magazines, and became fond of the new fad;  glasses.  Of course after spending x amount of money on my contacts, my parents didn't warm up to my new found appreciation of the over priced Raybans or Channel glasses that quickly became my new obsession.  

     Solution: Warby Parker 

      My mom recently informed me of a new website with the latest style in glasses.  Not only are the glasses ninety five dollars, but the website also gives you the option to order five pairs to try on at home, and then send back the four you don't like.  No, the picture you viewed earlier is not me in the best glasses ever; it's me using the virtual try on feature.  I followed a few easy steps, and within five minutes I had the ability to try on every pair of glasses in every shade on the website in the comfort of my home.  As if the low price, and awesome frames weren't enough, every time you purchase a pair of glasses through Warby Parker, the company donates a pair of glasses to a child in need.  

     Within the next month, I plan on purchasing my own pair, and I'll keep ya'll updated on my experience with Warby Parker.