Creatures of Habit

Part of me feels like I have already written about this topic.  If I have, oh well because I am going to write about it again.

Although I am somewhat on the extreme end of this, in general people really do get stuck in their own habits and ways.  In most college classes there are no assigned seats. Even though everyone can sit where ever they choose to sit, they all sit in the exact same seat every day.  If one day some one is not in their typical seat, strange and confused looks are given. It is very likely that the habitual seat owner will awkwardly hover near the chair in hopes of obtaining their normal territory. I have actually seen this happen more than once. In one of my English classes this semester, I made the mistake of choosing a seat that was pretty much front and center, which normally would not be problematic.  However, no one else chose to sit in any or the surrounding desks.  Several times I was very tempted to relocate, but I just didn't feel like I could.  Even in huge lecture hall classes, mostly everyone sticks to the same seat for the entire semester.  

My meals (except for dinner) are very habitual.  A lot of people typically exhibit very predictable eating habits too though, especially when it comes to eating out.  People get stuck in their "usual," and I am no exception.  When I worked at Dunkin Donuts, there were several people who same in at the same time each and every day and ordered the exact same thing.  There was Large coffee with one Splenda and easy cream guy.  There was small coffee extra cream, easy sugar and one Old Fashion dounut cute old (Asian?) man.  He was one of my favorite regulars. 

At Panera, one of my favorite restaurants, I know that I like several of their soups, salads, and sandwiches.  I am up for trying anything and therefore know what I like the best.  Since I don't go to Panera very often, I know that I will for sure getting the You Pick Two with the Mediterranean Veggy sandwich and the chicken noodle soup.  Now that meat is out of the question, I either get a Classic Salad or the vegetable soup.

I used to care more that I am an extreme creature of habit.  At this point, I could care less though.  Meals time requires little thought.  My alarm is set for the same time as always. I like starting my day early.  My run lengths are determined by what day it is.  I like routine.  It's who I am and I am not planning on changing that.