Okay, that is my attempt at a spoof of the Seinfeld Anti-Dentite episode... :)
I've decide my neighbors are anti-librites! I was so pumped up about my MLS program, and was rambling on about the wonders of library school and trying to fire everyone up over the issue of Network Neutrality, and my neighbors tried their very best to rain on my parade. Granted it was 11:30 Friday Night and we were sitting around a chiminea and mostly everyone was intoxicated but I was miffed. Some of them were only jokingly giving me a hard time, but several friends that are teachers were relaying horror stories of their school librarians and telling me I don't have a snowball's chance in hell at making a difference. That I am just going to turn into a big frumpy shusher. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. For the record, I let it all roll of my back, but I was suprised at all of the *anti-librite* feelings!
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HA! Anti-Librites...I'll have to start using that. As a huge Seinfeld fan this cracked me up...
Wow...I find that situation troubling. These people are teachers who are actively propagating the idea that a person can't initiate any change or difference, or contribute to any change or difference, no matter how hard they try. Perhaps a new line of work is required for them.
It also seems indicative of a disturbing trend I've noticed in people as I've grown older: that some are exceptionally willing to invest themselves in the cult of the Complainer. Complaining seems to be the ultimate middle-class rationalizer and a very desirable past time for many adults that I know and work with. They even seem to bond over mutual dissatisfactions. I don't understand this. This is not to confuse pointless, irritating complaining with critical analysis of something, or of righteous indignation, which can actually help to motivate people towards change. This is the kind of thinking that breeds negative emotions paired with lethargy, the very sort of thing the neighbors in your story are doing. You are welcome to tell them that I, personally, said they are being stupid and should stop.
Hee hee hee - Sienfeld Rocks!
Eric - you are RIGHT ON! And I will convey your message to my complaining neighbors. :)
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