You are not that important

It has become apparent that people wrongly think that they are more important and special then everyone else. In fact, when asked, the majority of people say that they are "above average" which of course cannot be true. Three things happened in the span of 10 minutes this morning to illustrate the fact that most people are in fact "above average" imposters who deparately need to reminded of their averageness and less-then-impressiveness. First, a girl came into class today with a cell phone ear piece in. That is in no way OK. Having spent a summers working with rich high school students at what amounted to career summer camp and Home Depot, and even the knowing the director of student life at my college, I can guaruntee you that if you think you are important enough that you need to talk on your cell phone via a headset or Bluetooth, or just wear the headset you are indeed not important at all. In reality, the people who are important enough to need such a device are the ones who don't need it because they have secretarys. Second, another girl came to class with her bowl of oatmeal. Not OK. You can in no way be so busy and so important that you need to eat breakfast during your college class, especially when that class lasts on 50 minutes and happens to be taught by the chair of the department that you are majoring in. All it says is that I don't have it together. It does not say "I am just so involved and busy that this was only way I could eat this morning. Hell, I woke up 25 minutes before class started and still had time to take a shower, dress, check email, find my shoes, get something to eat and make the 5 minute walk to my class. And I didn't even rush. Finally, for all that is holy, stop asking pseudo-intellectual questions. Rephrasing what the professor just said as a question does not make you look smart. Asking a stupid question and trying to disguise it doesn't work either. You may fool all the other "above average" people in the room but the people who are actually smart and know whats going on will see right through you. They will be ones rolling their eyes and looking at each other when you start talking. At that point its best just to shut up.