Pet Peeves

Everyone has those little pet peeves that set their teeth on edge. My biggest annoyance is a two-faced person: someone who acts one way around some people, and the complete opposite around other people. It irritates me to no end when someone says they dislike somebody, and then two seconds later they’re hanging out with that person, acting as if they were the best of friends. That, to me, is the definition of a fake person. For example, say you’re spending time with a friend and they’re talking total smack about another girl at school, filling you in on the current rumors about her, things she’s heard, etc. Then, the next day, she’s hanging out with the other girl, making plans for a sleepover that coming weekend. You’d be a little ticked off, right?! Well, more than a little. She’s basically lying to everyone about who she really is and how loyal of a friend she can be.

Another pet peeve I have, which ties in with the idea of a two-faced person, is a liar. Even more annoying than that is someone who continues to lie to your face even when you know that they’re lying to you. I know, I know, everyone lies and it’s hard to avoid, but there are some things that are way better being honest about. Even the “little white lies” everyone tells could be hurtful if misunderstood. The big lies that could affect a friendship or a relationship aren’t worth keeping a secret if it means losing someone you care about. Think about who the lie will hurt before you tell it.

I’m also annoyed with homework, pretty much like every other teenager on the planet. Homework truly does suck the fun out of everything, cutting into our social lives and sleep time. It also makes it difficult to have a job because you have to balance homework and work in the afternoon and evening after being at school for seven hours already. That’s what baffles me the most: why do we have to go to school for seven hours a day, five days a week, 180 days a year, and do more school work at home? Is that not enough time to get work done during the day? I honestly wouldn’t even mind going to school longer each day, classes a few minutes longer, just so we’d have enough time to get work finished in class as opposed to having extra to do at home. That way we’re also right there with the teacher able to help us. And we’re still in school mode, so we won’t feel the need to procrastinate as much; we’ll be “in the zone”, so to speak. Teachers, cut us a little slack and eliminate homework. Please? J

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