Negative Nelly

So, I promised myself I wouldn't be a Negative Nelly on this blog but sometimes you gotta vent a little!

There is this guy... He is in two of my classes. We will call him Arnold Obnoxipants. I knew him a little last semester, but we never talked much. He decided to sit next to me in both classes this semester however, and I feel I've gotten to know much more than I ever wanted. Now, I know I should be patient and kind, especially since English is his second language, but he went to all of high school here so I feel like by now he should at least understand basic social skills. The list of offenses:

1. Junk

Arnold has waaaayyy too much junk. He takes up a whole table wherever he sits. I feel like I should explain to him that it isn't necessary to bring every single required book to class, the reading is done outside of class anyway. His backpack is one of those cumbersome wheeled contraptions that takes up a whole space under the desk. Don't forget his lunchbox. I carry one as well, since I eat lunch and dinner up at school but it goes out of the way under the chair, not set aside (basically on my side of the table... grr.) Oh, and the laptop! You know, as a history student I use my laptop every once in a blue moon to write a paper or do research outside of class. Most history students I know never carry theirs around. His is open constantly during class. What are you doing? playing solitaire? Looking up Hollywood gossip? I am not sure if he even listens to the lectures at all. And... He must clean his laptop at all times. You know how you blow dust off? He does that in every class, every day without fail. WHOO WHOO WHOO! Is the dust off yet? 'Cause that's not getting old at all.

2. Hygiene

Okay Mr. Obnoxipants, time to stop picking at that zit in your mustache. I've seen enough. Also, if you are having a sinus issue, use a tissue! Like my rhyme? Please, please, please leave your nose alone! It makes me feel very uncomfortable. I just moved two seats over. Can you take the hint yet?

3. Personality

Well, I think so far I have made it clear to Arnold Obnoxipants that I don't want to talk to him. I have even called Emma (sorry sis) in desperation to get him away from me. I know right now I sound evil. He never stops! He almost got me in trouble for talking during class. And want to know his favorite topic of conversation? Himself. It is okay to brag sometimes, I like to when I can, but dude! We are all a little sick of hearing how physically fit you are, or how fast your metabolism is, or how you wrote more pages than us on our papers. He also repeats himself like crazy (which may be due to learning the language, so I will give him credit there) but it can get on your nerves. You aren't the first one to comment on how dry this winter is (you won't be the last), and we heard you when you said it the first six times.

I feel awful writing all this, and being mean to him. I try to be nice most of the time. I need to do better. But there you have it, Arnold Obnoxipants in all his glory.