TricaB™ : Please Be Quiet!

Happy Tuesday!

Its 5:30 a.m. why do people feel the need to sing LOUDLY while working out. Now mind you I have my headphones on and I can still hear this lady singing at the top of her lungs. She had on headphones as well. Isn't this the point of headphones so that you can enjoy the pleasure of listening to yourself without distracting others? Maybe I was wrong! LOL! This went on for an hour or so. First, its 5:30 a.m. which is so out of character for me to be up that early; Second I am struggling to get through my exercise routine; Third, No one I repeat No one wants to hear you singing that early in the morning! You are not the only one in the club madam. ARE YOU SERIOUS???

Then she gets off of the machine and starts dancing like she is at the club. I was so repulsed and in complete disbelief! “This was a perfect ghetto mess moment”. This went on for a good hour or so. At, first I thought I was still dreaming due to the fact that I had not drunk any coffee and still delirious from still being sleepy.

My workout was complete and I had taken my shower put on some fresh clothes. And would you believe this lady followed me into the lady's locker room and still wanted to give me a concert. There was no else in the stalls but me. While changing my clothes she stood at the sink still singing! I am like LADY IF YOU DON'T PLEASE BE QUIET!! My conclusion, this is a plot to disturb my peaceful workout!

So of course being analytic I said to myself “don't you realize you’re loud and everyone can hear you”? She did not care. So I knew then this young lady has some issues.

This woman was trying to so hard to get attention from any and everybody. Usually these sorts of things don't bother me but, as you can see it really worked on my LAST NERVE. Can’t blame everything on the devil but, I was so close to thinking this was the devil trying to annoy me. I knew then this was going to be a GREAT day!

Don’t get me wrong, I am the biggest music lover I know. J There is music always around me, be it my phone, laptop, MP3 Player, IPod, my vehicle and even in my head. (There is a 24 hour concert in my head and admission is always free!) But seriously, there is a time and a place for everything.

Now, the lesson from this is practice consideration for others around you and in public settings; perfect example Library, Doctors waiting room/offices and Health club/spa. Library- trying to study. Doctors offices - you really don’t want to be there or preparing for some kind of news. The Health club/spa’s- it is a place of relaxation and pure focus.

We all have are vices and things that get on our nerves. One thing I have noticed in today’s society there is absolutely no consideration for others. What happen to pure thoughtfulness and courtesy? Does anyone practice manners anymore? I could remember a time if my mom heard me singing or talking out loud in public I would have received and nice pop in the mouth. Grown or not you would get knocked clean out! You better believe it!! If you don’t believe me ask my brother. If you don’t know my brother asks my grandmother (lil G)! If you don’t know either one of them just take my word for it… (TRUE STORY…)