I am so sick and tired of people who don’t understand that a library means quiet!
For those of you who are with me, I say we stand up for our rights!
Last week I specifically made my way to the second floor of the library, to a quiet corner, where I proceeded to write a midterm paper. I went to the second floor, to escape from the noises on the first floor. Just as I was getting into my essay, I was disturbed by a ‘jabberer’! There she was, sitting in the lounge area, beside all the desks, chatting away loudly (and what’s even worse is that it wasn’t about anything educational…but rather about some guy). So, I sat there… my train of thought lost! I waited for a few minutes, to see if she would end the conversation…nothing. So, I cleared my throat…still nothing. So, I cleared it again, and added a little cough on the end…still nothing. My boiling point had been reached; I gave her her chance. So, I jumped up furiously and stormed over to her (although I had lost the guts to say all the things I would have liked to say to this selfish girl) and said, ‘Excuse me, do you mind, I’m trying to work here.’ She just looked up at me and moved around a bit, awkwardly. So, I returned to my desk, but it took her a few minutes to leave!
Why, would you talk on the phone in the library? For those of you who know me, you know how much I despise talking on the phone! I can understand if its something about what you’re working on, but at least whisper! Why would you want everyone else to hear your conversation? It’s not as though we live in a world without text messaging and silent mode!
Personally, I think that the librarians should put their foot down and be forceful about the rules within the library.
But I also believe, that it is our responsibility as well. So, next time you hear it, put your foot down and stand up for all the individuals who go to the library to work!