I learned in psychology that it is a myth to pacify your anger by expressing it because showing anger simply breeds more anger. I find this to be true in many cases - when I rant, I sometimes feel even more angry and not at all better about whatever caused this anger. Because the problem doesn't go away. However, I'm not suggesting that it is a better solution to keep it inside because I know that is something I simply cannot do. My only solution right now is to run. The idea is that I make myself so physically exhausted that I don't have any more energy to be angry anymore. It usually works.
And...I'm getting way off topic, babbling about the subject of anger. Because it's the first time I've been angry since leaving home. I've felt hurt, sad, lonely, and scared, but those are the only negative emotions I've felt at school.
I am angry right now because people refuse to flush the toilets. I imagined this being a constant problem in elementary schools, but never at a respectable private university. This has been going on for several days and the sight of someone's waste sickens me. I decided to take action today by posting up signs prompting people to flush the toilet (y'know, in case they forgot?)
When I was showering tonight, I heard a whole bunch of girls complaining about these signs. They sounded so wronged, as if they've been unjustified.
"Oh, I can't believe these signs. How can I convey to people that we want to conserve water? Blah, blah, blah."
Dude.
Oh my gawd.
Like, shut the fuck up.
That is stupid. I understand wanting to be environmentally friendly, but this is too extreme. It's gross. It's unsanitary. There are better ways to conserve water. You want to save water? Why don't they stop showering? Maybe they can just bathe at the Mill Stream. OH WAIT. They don't shower. That's why the hallway stinks so much.
They made me feel like what I did was wrong, but my roommate supports my right to not want to look at other people's shit and my desire for a...less smelly hallway. It makes me happy that at least one person (thank goodness for my roommate!!!) agrees with me even though nobody else does.
I never knew I hated hippies.
BUT I HATE HIPPIES.
P.S. If you are a hippie, I can't be friends with you. Sometimes it breaks my heart because some of them are really nice people. But no, they need to respect me for not wanting to look at their waste first.
1 comment:
Wow. I'm not sure I know how to respond to this post. It's truly one of most bizarre and disturbing... not to mention one of the most disgusting things I've ever read about in your blog. If they don't want to flush their toilets in their own homes, that is completely fine... they can bask in the smell of their own crap if they wish... but my GOD, this is a shared space here! Why is it so hard to show a little respect for the next person who has to use the bathroom after you?
Now I really do believe all the things people have told me about mainlanders who think not bathing or showering is okay. I really thought they were just pulling my foot.
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