Line cutting is disrespectful

Published: March 3, 2010

It’s 11:10 a.m. and there’s only one thing on my mind more important than the French Revolution test I’m taking fifth hour: the line for the chicken. Yet, it doesn’t matter how fast I sprint through the halls or how early I leave my fourth hour class. No matter what, there is always a mass of people already assembled by the pretzels and the under-filled baskets of breaded poultry.

What is supposed to be an orderly line that wraps around the wall towards the pizza, has recently become what more accurately resembles a commercial pond filled with over zealous catfish fighting for the last nibblet. On the rare occasion I do make it to the “line” before the rest of 4c does, my efforts are always overshadowed by the twenty or so people that disregard the line completely in favor of cutting in with a friend instead. Before I have a chance to grab a drink from the fridge, I’m already at least 25 people back.

I won’t lie, I’ve pulled the “Hey there best friend” [that I haven’t talked to since middle school] move myself too. Because, when you’re the one cutting in line, it doesn’t really seem like you are going to make a difference for the people behind you. However, when the roles flip, and suddenly you’re the one behind a group of people as large as an English class, it does matter.

Ever since we’ve entered the double doors of our elementary schools, we’ve been taught time and time again not to cut in line. Can order only be restored by bringing my kindergarten teacher Mrs. Strubelt to stand and watch us? As high school students, I think we can manage ourselves. Not only is it common sense, but it’s a common courtesy to respect those around you and their spot in the line.

You would never think of cutting in front of someone at the hospital or at church, so why should a line for food be any different?

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