I spend a lot of time on the second floor of Alderman Library. Now, I know what you're thinking, I must be one of those nerdy kids who actually has enough time in my life to do all my homework. Oh, and then just for fun, I make time to investigate the symbolism of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in "Hamlet" - again, just for kicks and giggles, of course.
But no, you're wrong. Completely. Entirely. Feel bad about your assumptions of me from the first sentence I wrote yet? Thought so. Don't judge a column by its first line.
In fact, I work on the side opposite the study zone - in the University of Virginia Acquisitions Department. Don't even worry about what that department does because you're probably too busy studying derivatives to know what "Acquisitions" means. All you need to know is that there would be no books in the library without me. All 15 University libraries would be completely book-less. Trust me.
With the countless hours I've spent in Alderman library, I've realized there are certain types of students that frequent the McGregor room. Some pull up a chair in the "Harry Potter" room daily, others spend two seconds there and leave because some jerk next to them thinks their typing is too loud and even more just come down to glimpse the room.
Here, I would like to detail some of the more "popular" - or, should I say, unpopular - types of people who spend hours in silence.
For those of you who spend all your free time chilling in the McGregor, congratulations on being the most anal kids at U.Va. You apparently cannot even be disturbed by someone eating a Cheeto because your studying is more important than another student's nourishment and survival because that crinkle of a bag is just too darn loud, disturbing and downright rude. You may see this as "studious," but I'd like to use another word that starts with an 's'
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