The writing center seriously attracts some weird folk.

There are several people that come in everyday...just to hang out. Don't get me wrong, there isn't a problem with this...some of these people have actually become good friends.

There are also people who stop in that are odd. I can think of three right now. They come in and demand attention...they interupt consultations...they follow you around...they jump into any conversation (regardless if they have anything good to add or not)...they make sure to tell you long and pointless stories...they can, to be frank, be somewhat annoying.

I find myself frustrated every now and again.

On one hand, it makes sense...it's kind of rude to interupt a person's reading and then follow people around in order to tell them about an episode of a tv show that they've already told you they didn't like.

On the other hand...

Why is it that when we encounter someone who just wants attention we tend to just ignore them? Is it really so much to ask to just pay attention to someone for a while? I guess it can get out of hand, so maybe they can expect too much.

I always end up feeling mixed - frustrated because the person won't leave me/us alone (just with pointless comments about nothing) - mad at myself for being such a selfish bastard (especially with my time).