When I come into class and see all the people with their legs up on the furniture… You need to stretch, classes are long, I understand, however this is not your home, and it’s winter! Salt is used on the roads and your shoes are wet, salty and crusted over but no let’s just put them on this nice fabric chair that others need to sit on. Didn’t your mother ever teach you to respect your things! Respect your environment and the people who come after you. You’ll say, “but I pay tuition” … it’s not about that … It’s simple courtesy, damn! —Me
This article appears in Feb 16-22, 2012.


Paying tuition does not give the right to vandalize property and make it uncomfortable for others. Next time nudge the feet off the furniture and tell the person off. It’s a lesson they need to learn.
just as bad as the assholes, that sit all curled up on the bus seats. when they are running,that is. but yeah, i get the feeling, and often ask politly to move their feet, or lose an ankle.
At least they are not clipping their toenails.
My wife cleans at Dal. She speaks her mind. Would piss me off too.