Today we were supposed to go out to dinner at Dominoes, but today when I texted her to confirm she said, "Oh, I am already in the cafeteria. Want to join me?" We go to a college that has an all you can eat buffet, but we tend to get sick of the options pretty quick. Anyway, so I just kind of settled on the fact that we were weren't ordering out and that I again had to eat at an insanely early time. When I finally got there (5 minutes later) she had already finished eating and was tapping her foot waiting for me. So I ran and grabbed a small salad, a slice of cold pizza, some apple sauce, and some iced tea. I sat down and she immediately started complaining about the plans that we had with our friends tomorrow night, saying that she didn't have time and they didn't ask our opinion and that we should just do it this summer instead. We both know very well that this summer the chance of our getting together is slimmer than snowball's chance in Hell. When I mentioned this and then texted our friends to see if they could get together so we could chat about it, she said, "Do they have to come to our room?" My roommate then looks at me and, still tapping her foot, says, "You should eat faster," in a way that to the stranger's ear would sound joking and kinda, but to a person who hears this 4 or 5 times a day turned into a demand. So I started inhaling my food so quickly that it is amazing I didn't choke. Then as we were walking out of the cafeteria she said she wanted AirHeads candy which meant that I had to follow her up stairs so she could buy the stupid thing and not share with me even though I buy candy and cookies and ice cream for her at least once a week if not more often. Then as we are walking back to our dorm room, she decides to make fun of a guy for wearing socks and sandals at the same time. She does this all the time. Making fun of people for the way they dress and the way they wear their hair. All I can think is, "seriously! You are being such a jerk! Just leave them alone and think about how you have been treating me and everyone else in the world for the past semester!"
Here are all the reasons why this whole thing has royally ticked me off.
First of all, you don't make plans with someone then bail on them without even letting them know you are bailing.
Second, if you knew you were almost done eating, then why did you invite me to join you in the first place when you knew I was going to take at least 15 minutes to eat?
Third, we have been planning this get together all semester. You knew it was coming so you don't get to complain that it is here now. It is supposed to be a fun time to see our friend who hasn't been in the country for 4 months.
Fourth, do NOT tell me how fast I should eat! You do this all the time! You tell me when to go to bed, when to do my homework, when to get up in the morning, when to eat my food, and when to get out or stay out of the room. And you do it so passive aggressively! "You should eat dinner with me." "Go to bed. Haha!" "You should go and do your homework in the study lounge." "Do you mind if I turn on MY music instead of yours?" "Can I turn off the light?" "Will you be back soon? I want to take a nap."
Fifth, you and I are not the greatest people in the world. We don't have the best style, we aren't all knowing, we are not entitled to schedule everyone else's lives, or anyone else's for that matter. And I refuse to agree with you when you start talking about the "gross guy with dreadlocks." That is the way he likes his hair and no, it is not disgusting. It is actually quite clean and you can't possibly know any different because you refuse to learn anything about anything that isn't your norm.
So just quite being a jerk for like 24 hours! Please! I want to do what I want and say what I want and not have to agree with you because otherwise you will give me the silent treatment for the evening. Oh wait you do that all the time anyway for no reason at all so why should I care?
Sorry about the downer, readers. I was extremely frustrated, but I am better now. Thank you for listening, if you have stuck around this long. :) Have a glorious spring evening, all!
