Darts & Pats

A “that’s-too-pathetic” dart the three girls walking together on their cell phones.
From someone who thinks you must be the most boring people because you can’t have conversations with each other.

A “thanks-for-the-great-playlist” pat to the bus driver who played the song “SHOUT!” during the busy afternoon commute.
From a junior who particularly enjoyed the loud chorus of “Now waaaait a minute!” from all the JMU students and was reluctant to get off a bus.

A “no-one-gets-left-behind” dart to the Inner Campus bus for leaving three minutes earlier than what the bus schedule says.
From a stressed out junior who doesn’t appreciate you driving away while she was blatantly running toward the bus.

A “my-life-is-in-your-hands” dart to Dining Services for cooking an Indian dish they served at D-Hall on Tuesday with cashews without putting up an allergy warning.
From a senior who is allergic to tree nuts and got so sick he almost had to go to the hospital.

A “thanks-for-rescuing-me” pat to the Carrier Library employee who gave me four mini pencils to use.
From a senior whose unfamiliarity with studying was made obvious when she forgot to bring something to write with.

A “way-to-mislead-prospective-students” dart to the JMU Web site for not deleting the sports that were discontinued.
From a few seniors who didn’t realize the university still offered 28 varsity sports.

A “you-are-the-change” pat to the guy at Sheetz who gave me the Ghandi shirt off his back after I was unable to get one at the Desmond Tutu ceremony.
From a grateful junior girl who was amazed to have met a guy whose Ghandi garb really did show his true colors.

A “that’s-really-nice-of-you” pat to the two graduate girls that gave me a ride back from the skating rink on Thursday night.
From a thankful freshman who probably won’t remember your names, but will remember your random act of kindness.

A “you-must’ve-missed-that-day-in-kindergarten” dart to the girl at UREC who erased my name from the treadmill waiting list, put her own in and jumped on the treadmill as if nothing happened.
From a senior who is disappointed that a college student still hasn’t learned to wait her turn.

A “thanks-for-making-my-morning” pat to whoever dressed the James Madison statue up as a pirate on Wednesday.
From an amused junior who was glad to see someone remembered “Talk Like a Pirate Day.”