and this is what I think:

Why are people so noisy in the library?

I am in here to use the SUPER MEGA AWESOME big iMac to do my work on. I need one – I need one NOW. I’ve been wanting a screen for my mac for ages because my little 13 inch macbook just doesn’t cut it when it comes to reading articles and typing at the same time – it’s just too damn small and it’s been holding me back for ages. BUT at the moment, an actual iMac is only a few hundred dollars cheaper than an independent display, so it’s very tempting (I’m sorry Carla – totally not copying you. I’ve just been doing my research!). Tempting after the credit card pays itself off, that is. My office on campus is just a pretty unproductive space at the moment, so I think I will be spending quite a few hot summers days glued to one of the macs in the library. The good thing is that everyone else seems to be avoiding them like the plague, so I shouldn’t have too much trouble getting to use one when I need to.

Anyway. The library. It’s so noisy! Aren’t people here to study for exams and do assignments?! I’m in here working and I’ve got my headphones on with the music turned riiiiight up and I can still here this din of voices. I thought exams were over, to be honest. Go home everyone.

Speaking of, I am listening to a set by Noisia and Bad Company and it is sweeeeeet as. I never used to be able to listen to music to study – especially not through headphones – but it’s becoming more and more necessary just to shut the noise out around me and concentrate on what I’m doing. My favourite things to listen to whilst studying are classical music, drum and bass, hip hop, and Tool. Go figure. Generally I prefer stuff without vocals when studying because otherwise I focus too much on the words in my ears rather than the words on the screen.

I <3 productivity.

(Haha – the guy sitting at the computer opposite me just got up and came over and watched me typing. I think I might type a little fast. Everyone in my office always comments on it… and now random strangers are coming and watching me do it.)