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As I was cleaning the bathroom yesterday, I was thinking that there is nothing in the world that I enjoy doing less than cleaning the bathroom. My mind began to wander, which thankfully passed the cleaning time much more quickly.
This is the list of my most un-favorite things/pet peeves/strong dislikes (in no particular order. Just assume cleaning the bathroom is at the top of the list):
1. When students walk around with i-Pod wires attached to them at all times. Seriously, the world is not going to end without music pumping into their ears while they walk 3 doors down the hall to their next class. No one talks anymore, they just walk around with music blaring into their ears.
2. Those who drive under the speed limit. Especially when I’m running late for work.
3. When people say “I seen” instead of “I saw”. Did they not pay attention in middle school English class? I seen gets the helping verb ‘have’ before it.
4. Weak handshakes. Just because I am a woman, please don’t give me a weak handshake. It makes me think you had bad parents who didn’t teach you better.
5. When my children whine.
6. Men drinking out of straws. It just isn’t right.
7. Those bumper stickers that have the picture of the kid peeing on a different make of vehicle.
8. Cleaning the kitchen floor.
9. People who take forever to make a right-hand turn.
10. This statement from the mouths of students: “Are we doing anything today? Do I need my stuff?” No. We’re just going to sit and stare at the wall for 84 minutes. Of course you need your stuff, and of course we’re doing something today! In fact, we’ll be doing something everyday so stop asking!
Other than that, I’m a happy camper :-)
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I was thinking about number 1. I graduated from college in 1994. I am not sure how I managed to make it all the way through without a cell phone, an iPod, email, facebook, or even a computer. I had a word processor that displayed four lines of text at a time. I talked to people. I bummed rides. I went to parties.
I clearly was deprived.
I thought about photoshopping a Calvin peeing on your blog, but that could be construed as a hate crime in certain jurisdictions.
Anyways, I agree with your list, except for #3. Ain’t nobody wanna hear bout no helpin verbs and worker bees. Save the fancy grammaticals for those nerdy honors kids.