Pet Peeves

During the first day of my PED249 class (Exercise Physiology), we were assigned an icebreaker activity. We had to draw pictures to answer three questions presented by the professor. The questions included: "What was your worst job ever?" "Where do you see yourself in 15 years?" and "What is your biggest pet peeve?" I found myself having the hardest time answering the question about pet peeves. Surely, I have plenty of pet peeves; but when asked what they actually are--I drew a blank. When I really got to thinking, most of my pet peeves revolve around things that happen to me at work. I am a waitress at The Oceanic Restaurant on Wrightsville Beach. The things people do and say drive me crazy. One thing I can't stand is when I walk up to a table and feel awkward because they won't pause their conversation for 30 seconds while I take their order. They glance up at me as if I am being rude, and then go right back into their conversation. I am there to feed them and keep their drinks full--just let me do my job and then continue talking! My absolute biggest pet peeve, however, is the way people talk sometimes. The word "calimari", for instance, is once in a while pronounced "calimary". Really? Are these people serious? Some people stick their hands up, almost in my face, and proceed to use some sarcastic, rude, red neck comment. Its not accents that bother me, its the people who can't talk in a respectful, grown-up context. I sometimes wonder how they have jobs and make it through everyday situations--how they are taken seriously. It is beyond me.