Types of People I Have Met in My Life Part 3: That One Commuter Kid

3. That One Commuter Kid:

When you go away to school, the majority of people are like you, attending a school far enough from home that on or near campus residence is required. However, in at least one of your classes there will undoubtedly be that one kid who lives like 10 minutes from the college. He or she is always just a bit behind everyone else in terms of everything: style of dress, social skills, hygiene, music tastes. This kid can be identified by several factors.





If it is a guy: He always comes in a few minutes after class started, and loudly seats himself in the back of the room. He wears his trademark black jeans with his t-shirt tucked in. The shirt is probably gray, featuring a Nike logo or some long forgotten brand-name, such as Bugle Boy, Jnco Jeans, or Starter. It may also feature the logo for some company that probably makes skateboards but that skateboarders would never buy, and I have only seen at Marshall's or K-Mart. Their shirt may also be black, tucked into plain jeans, featuring images of Slipknot, Korn, or Papa Roach. Their footwear is probably old boots they bought at Wal-Mart that have mud caked on them, and the laces are frayed and hanging all over the place.Their terrible haircut will match this ill-concieved sense of style, probably reflecting their attempt at being "anti-conformist" which would be fine, if it was still 1998. They usually have really weird interests, like rock collecting or an obsession with being a state trooper. They love Family Guy and the "American Pie" Movies, and probably listen to bands like Nickleback or Hinder.

If it's a girl: Instead of coming in late, they are always there extra early, usually the first one in class. She is wearing her jean shorts with the elastic waist band, ankle socks, plain white Avia shoes, and probably one of those weird wolf shirts, or maybe one with kittens or a white horse. They almost always have plain round glasses and usually have their nasty peroxide-dyed hair tied back with a scrunchie. They often laugh loudly and at inappropriate times. They usually have some item on them that features Mickey Mouse or some other Disney character, whether it be their watch or folders. Unlike the guys, they are usually overweight, but seem to carry most of their weight in their legs, right around their ankles. They still subscribe to such lame passe lines as "you go girl!" or some reference to "Who wants to be a millionaire?" or "The Weakest Link." They love following the tabloids, but are usually about two weeks behind the rest of the country. They usually listen to country music, and may wear the white, airbrushed tour shirt they got when they saw Reba MacIntyre in 2001.

Benefits of Friendship: Especially in the case of the girls, they are very nice people. Even if they have weird interests, they will still probably be sincere. The guys may be a bit more hit-miss, but its always nice to be on the good side of someone who probably has a substantial collection of knives. In both cases you are also essentially gauranteed that they will have a car.

Drawbacks of Friendship: The guys' weird odors, the girls' gawky nature, and both genders' inability to "get with it" may prevent the expansion of your social circle. They will be more difficult to include in spur of the moment on-campus activity, and they may often bring their cats with them on movie night, because they "can't be alone without mommy!" Also, that knife thing comes into play here again.


Tomorrow's person is my personal favorite!

That's all for today,

Peace Love and Understanding