Turn it Down Already

Now, I adore music and all that, but I honestly don't want to hear your tunes. Keep the music turned down just a little, okay? Please?

When we're stopped at a red light, turn down the stereo. I hate when somebody else's bass rattles my car windows. That's annoying and, sometimes, triggers one of my stupid migraines. When you're quite literally making me hurt, you're overstepping the social boundaries. Turn down the music for two minutes. I promise that you won't die if you can't blast your gangsta rap for that brief time period.

If I can clearly hear what's piping into your ears via your iPod, and you're on the other side of the college classroom, you're well on your way to permanent hearing damage. Personally, I think that you can do whatever you please to your own ears. If you don't value your hearing, then continue blasting Metallica and Pantera into your eardrums. Fine by me.

But please, turn off the music when there is something happening that we need to hear. When the prof walks in and starts lecturing, ditch the iPod. If you don't want to hear what he or she has to say, then don't come to class. Please stop interfering with my learning process.

I'm all for rocking out. I do it all the time, actually. I just don't want other peoples' music interfering with what I'm trying to do, that's all. On the open road, and before the prof walks into the classroom, enjoy at full volume if that's what you want. But please, think about other people every now and then.