I'm Sooooooo Busy

I need to start this blog with a disclaimer, yet again. Some people have noticed that the things I rant about in my blogs often relates to what they have said to me. Don't be offended if I'm talking about you. I wouldn't be blogging about it unless it has come up with a lot of people. Also, now you know what annoys me with out me having to say it's you.

Anywho.

People are always saying that you shouldn't complain about your problems in life because someone is always going to be worse off than you. (Side note: How much would it suck to be the person worst off in the whole world? Complain away, my friend). I have come to the realization that the times that I thought I was most busy in my life, I was simply delusional. With this concept in mind, my newest issue is with people who complain about how busy they are. I am now going to split these people into categories and provide constructive criticism (or just criticism).

1. High School students: Good lord, shut up. Unless you're the President of Student Council, valedictorian, a star athlete and taking college level courses you really can't complain. Most people in this category fill their lives with so much drama (and after school naps) they can't find the time to study. Then when asked to reflect on why they are behind, it comes down to how all of their teachers are out to get them.
   
2. First and Second year College Students: Seeing as I work with first-year students, and know a lot of second-year students I'm becoming less and less sympathetic towards this group. I'll acknowledge you have transitional issues to overcome, ie. independent living, financial strains, and making new friends but most of these issues aren't even causing you to be 'busy'.
   You schedule your classes from noon to 4pm each day because you want to finally sleep in, but now you're starting your day 4 hours behind the rest of the world. Suck it up and take an 8am.
   You spend Thursday, Friday, and Saturday partying and Sunday hungover. So this leaves you with Monday - Wednesday to do homework. But you spend Monday complaining that it's Monday, Tuesday saying I'll do it this weekend, and Wednesday complaining it's still not the weekend.
   And my favorite thing you do, is choose to reward yourself for accomplishing the simplest of task. "I finished a math problem so I get to watch an episode of the Jersey Shore." "I took a 10 point quiz on d2l so now I'm going to play xbox until my eyes bleed." Or my favorite, "I've worked so hard the past few nights I took tonight off and just watched the entire series of The Office."
   You really need to realize that the more time you spend rewarding yourself, the less time you'll be able to truly enjoy a night or weekend off. A honest reward will be going home from class and realizing you don't have a single responsibility because you got your act together when you needed to.
   
3. Juniors and Seniors with jobs and internships, ie. me: No one is making me work two jobs and an internship so why should I complain to everyone about it? If you're life is honestly that hard with all the pressures you've put on yourself, then let something go. If you're not enjoying college then you're going to burn out quickly.
   
4. Adults with full-time jobs: I really don't want to hear "I've had a long day at work." You can have a long day anywhere with that mindset. If you have a job right now, I really don't want to hear you complaining at all (hence the unemployment blog). I'd take a long day of work over a relaxing day at home if it comes with consistent pay checks, health benefits, and real-world experience.

I realize I haven't included every group possible, but I don't have the time to tell everyone why they need to shut up. I'm super busy.