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Had to run some errands today after school, even though I really didn't want to leave the house. But they had to be done, so I boarded a bus, like a good 'lil Lupo. I would've ridden my bike, but I had to haul back a box of Rubbermaid containers that were on sale, and that would've been awkward.
Now, as an aside, I'm not going through a happy time in my life right now. My grandfather is slowly dying, and there's no treatment than can help, aside from painkillers to keep him comfortable, and I recently found out one of my uncles was in a really bad car accident; left in a snowbank for an hour with a broken neck, he's out of the coma, but the medical staff aren't sure if he'll pull through 100%, and there's talk of him possibly being paralyzed for the rest of his life.
I've managed to shove it all out of my head and focus on the here and now for the most part, but I'm still not completely me right now, if you know what I mean. Anyways, moving on.
First Sighting
this is as I'm on the bus on the way to school. Now, it's right smack dab in the middle of morning rush hour, and the bus is PACKED. Standing room only kinda thing. I have my backpack and lunch box on my lap, and am sitting on a bench with two seats. This guy gets on the bus and sits next to me. He squirms, and huffs and sighs and squirms some more. I'm listening to my mp3 player, so I'm not really paying attention to him until he taps me on the shoulder.
Him: Excuse me, can you scoot over?!
Me: I'm as far over as I can go next to the wall, sir, I'm sorry. <Going to put my earphones back on, assuming that's the end of it>
Him: How much you pay to ride?
Me:
I'm sorry...?
Him: How much you pay to ride the bus?
Me: <Somehow thinking this is a fare question that he's confused on, I just shrug> I'm a college student, so I pay the student fare.
Him: Well they should charge you double! You take up more than one seat, so you haveta PAY for more than one seat!
Me:
<Speechless>
Him: Shit, fat people everywhere, messing things up for people who don't have to eat a ton of food everyday. Stupid cow...
I put my headphones back on, and through a strength of will I didn't know I had, didn't beat him up with my school books OR burst into tears (though it was a near thing, and when I got to school, I disappeared into the bathroom for a few minutes of sniveling before class...) I spent the rest of my bus ride clutching my backpack to my chest and burying my face in it so I wouldn't have to look at anybody.
Second Sighting
As I said, I had to run a few errands after class this morning, so I caught a bus up to a local Target, to pick up one or two things for dinner (Steak and mushroom stroganoff! Yummy!) and the aforementioned set of rubbermaid containers.
I get in the express lane, since I only have six items, and am waiting for the clerk to finish with the two people in front of me. She finishes ringing out the first person, and the second person moves up, and before the customer can even say hello, the clerk barks at her.
Clerk: Cash or credit?
Customer: Um, credit?
Clerk: Swipe your card while I scan.
And the customer does so, though she looked stunned. I'm sure I looked stunned. The clerk scanned everything, shoved things in bags, shoved a receipt in the bag and shoved it at the customer, without saying goodbye or have a nice day or anything. I get to the counter and put my things down, and get the same harsh treatment.
Clerk: Cash or credit!
Me: I don't know yet.
Clerk: What do you mean you don't know?
Me: I won't know until I see the total. If I have enough cash, it'll be cash, if not, it will go on the card.
Clerk: <huffs and starts scanning my things, and looks like I asked for her firstborn's soul as payment when I requested a double bag for the Rubbermaid box, since I had to haul it to the bus stop>
She rings it out, and I end up having to put it on a card, and opted for cash back on debit, and I got a dirty look. (Rather, I think I perceived a dirty look, but that could've been how she always looked.)
She gave me my things, shoved my receipt at me and said "Bye bye"
So, I guess I'm asking if these were legitimate sightings because I know my perceptions are a little off right now, and I'm also highly emotional because I'm trying to settle back onto a prescription that's meant to balance my hormones. I'm still rather upset, and wonder if I'm taking things too seriously, or if the people really were sucky to an nth degree.
All for me. I think I'm gonna go cry in the shower now. laters.
Now, as an aside, I'm not going through a happy time in my life right now. My grandfather is slowly dying, and there's no treatment than can help, aside from painkillers to keep him comfortable, and I recently found out one of my uncles was in a really bad car accident; left in a snowbank for an hour with a broken neck, he's out of the coma, but the medical staff aren't sure if he'll pull through 100%, and there's talk of him possibly being paralyzed for the rest of his life.
I've managed to shove it all out of my head and focus on the here and now for the most part, but I'm still not completely me right now, if you know what I mean. Anyways, moving on.
First Sighting
this is as I'm on the bus on the way to school. Now, it's right smack dab in the middle of morning rush hour, and the bus is PACKED. Standing room only kinda thing. I have my backpack and lunch box on my lap, and am sitting on a bench with two seats. This guy gets on the bus and sits next to me. He squirms, and huffs and sighs and squirms some more. I'm listening to my mp3 player, so I'm not really paying attention to him until he taps me on the shoulder.
Him: Excuse me, can you scoot over?!
Me: I'm as far over as I can go next to the wall, sir, I'm sorry. <Going to put my earphones back on, assuming that's the end of it>
Him: How much you pay to ride?
Me:
I'm sorry...?Him: How much you pay to ride the bus?
Me: <Somehow thinking this is a fare question that he's confused on, I just shrug> I'm a college student, so I pay the student fare.
Him: Well they should charge you double! You take up more than one seat, so you haveta PAY for more than one seat!
Me:
<Speechless>Him: Shit, fat people everywhere, messing things up for people who don't have to eat a ton of food everyday. Stupid cow...
I put my headphones back on, and through a strength of will I didn't know I had, didn't beat him up with my school books OR burst into tears (though it was a near thing, and when I got to school, I disappeared into the bathroom for a few minutes of sniveling before class...) I spent the rest of my bus ride clutching my backpack to my chest and burying my face in it so I wouldn't have to look at anybody.
Second Sighting
As I said, I had to run a few errands after class this morning, so I caught a bus up to a local Target, to pick up one or two things for dinner (Steak and mushroom stroganoff! Yummy!) and the aforementioned set of rubbermaid containers.
I get in the express lane, since I only have six items, and am waiting for the clerk to finish with the two people in front of me. She finishes ringing out the first person, and the second person moves up, and before the customer can even say hello, the clerk barks at her.
Clerk: Cash or credit?
Customer: Um, credit?
Clerk: Swipe your card while I scan.
And the customer does so, though she looked stunned. I'm sure I looked stunned. The clerk scanned everything, shoved things in bags, shoved a receipt in the bag and shoved it at the customer, without saying goodbye or have a nice day or anything. I get to the counter and put my things down, and get the same harsh treatment.
Clerk: Cash or credit!
Me: I don't know yet.
Clerk: What do you mean you don't know?
Me: I won't know until I see the total. If I have enough cash, it'll be cash, if not, it will go on the card.
Clerk: <huffs and starts scanning my things, and looks like I asked for her firstborn's soul as payment when I requested a double bag for the Rubbermaid box, since I had to haul it to the bus stop>
She rings it out, and I end up having to put it on a card, and opted for cash back on debit, and I got a dirty look. (Rather, I think I perceived a dirty look, but that could've been how she always looked.)
She gave me my things, shoved my receipt at me and said "Bye bye"
So, I guess I'm asking if these were legitimate sightings because I know my perceptions are a little off right now, and I'm also highly emotional because I'm trying to settle back onto a prescription that's meant to balance my hormones. I'm still rather upset, and wonder if I'm taking things too seriously, or if the people really were sucky to an nth degree.
All for me. I think I'm gonna go cry in the shower now. laters.
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