Monday, October 6, 2008

Personal Preferences

Today as I was studying (and thank goodness the room isn't crowded with chattering undergrads, I find the chattering to be counterproductive for my study habits!) I happened upon a realization:  I'm set in my ways.  
I had to sit at a table I wouldn't normally sit at because my 3 top choices were taken.  Later as my favorite spot opened up I rushed right over and claimed it!  Plugged in my laptop, spread out my things, set my bag in the second chair-that spot was MINE!  Interestingly enough I find I've been able to study better because of it :)
But then this thought was really driven home when I went to the restroom.  I walked down the hall and discovered the whole entire restroom was empty!  So I got to choose whatever stall struck my fancy.  I walked down the row and found my favorite stall-and that's when I stopped.
 I have a favorite bathroom stall?  Oh yes, I do!  It changes from restroom to restroom, usually depends on lighting (who wants to get into a small, DARK stall?  That's uncomfortable.  Scary.  Weird.).  The more I thought about (because what else would I do when washing my hands?) the more I realized I do this all the time.  I sit in the same chair in 3 of my 5 classes, but in the same area of the remaining 2 classes.  If you want to find me at Resonate, you'll be able to track me down on the right hand side a couple rows from the front.  If I get in my car, I'd better be in the driver's seat.  When I park at church, school, or Target, or Starbucks I'll be drawn to the same area usually.  I have a little more flexibility at Barnes & Noble, but there are some places I want to sit, and others I definitely don't want to inhabit...
What about you guys?  Any creatures of habit out there besides me?