I was floored yesterday when I walked into my biochem lecture, which is held in a large lecture hall with stadium seating. I was a couple minutes late and looked for the seat that would cause the least interruption to the class. The back row is split, with a cluster of 3 seats nearest to the entrance I came through. The left seat was unoccupied, while 2 girls sat in the other two seats (they always sit there). This seat was the only open aisle seat. I walked over to the seat and asked the girl to move her coat and backpack so I could sit. She shook her head and refused. I could not believe it. She would not let me sit there, instead forcing me to crawl over people to get to an open seat. I could not help but make a comment to her when I saw her on my way out of class (comment not to be repeated here).
I am setting my alarm early for class tomorrow. I plan to get there 30 minutes early to enjoy the paper. I am thinking the middle seat of those 3 seats is where I shall place myself tomorrow morning. Hmmmm... those girls are going to find their routine disrupted, and I have a feeling they are not going to like it. I have noticed that the left seat of those 3 seats is always held by this girl's belongings, so I have a feeling I am not the first to be denied the "right" to sit there. I am taking back that right tomorrow, and I can't wait to see their reaction.
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i LOVE social experiments! please keep us posted!
That is perfect, I LOVE IT!!!! Please do let us know how it goes-heehee
Must be a WSU thing to either:
a) Always sit in the same spot in class or,
b) Perform social experiments with disrupting (a).
Another grad student friend of our at WSU would make notes on where people sat every day in a particular class. Then, he'd sit in one of the their seats and make notes on where the people he displaced sat relative to other people. It was FANTASTIC. And, to repeat the sentiments of the others, DO post on how it turns out.
I love it! Be sure to occupy a seat with your things, too. Maybe you could growl at her when she tries for the seat. You might have to change your major and take up sociology. I am sure there's a thesis somewhere in this...
I know what you should do next...after you finally get the spot you want then do that for a couple of days. Of course they will want to get back at you so, they will try to get there way earlier than you, but I this point you should get there at a regular time, this way you can make them get up way, way early to beat you to the spot. After that all you can do is laugh every time you see them because you made them get up very early.
it's fun hearing the play by play. you're bound to win. mom
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