The Friday Five:

1. What is your biggest pet peeve? Why?

You mean I get to pick only one?! Well, I'd have to make a blanket statement then and say people who think rules don't apply to them. That includes people who throw trash out their car windows, who treat other people like dirt, and who try to sneak 20 items through in the 15 item lane.

It bugs me because I think the only way we can maintain a civil society is if everyone agrees on certain standards. And saying, essentially, "some pigs are more equal than others" can erode that pretty fast.

2. What irritating habits do you have?

Umm...interestingly, this goes along with my Tashlikh post from yesterday. The things I do that bug me are: I'm a perfectionist. I beat myself up for making small mistakes. I tend to view as symbolic things that have no inherent symbolism (e.g., I break a glass, it means I'm going to have a bad day). When I'm feeling low, I begin to imagine that no one likes me and people are just putting up with me out of politeness.

3. Have you tried to change the irritating habits or just let them be?

I've tried to change them but they are things that die hard. I think I need to pick ONE and work on it.

4. What grosses you out more than anything else? Why?

The surgery shows on tv. I don't like the sight of blood.

5. What one thing can you never see yourself doing that other people do?

Flipping someone off for cutting me off on the highway.