Not to harp- although I do feel somewhat entitled to in this case- the reason why I mentioned that if people wanted to believe I was inconsiderate it's fine with me was in response to Nikki's post where she stated <<<But when you have something that can put a lot of your fellow classmates totally out of commission for a few days, it's inconsiderate. They also value their education and don't appreciate being made ill by those less considerate.>>> If people here who do not know me in 'real life' believe me to be inconsiderate based on this one facet of my life so be it. That really doesn't bother me all that much.


But, for someone to insinuate that I'm always a 'me first' person struck me as unfair. Yes, when it comes to my education, you're damned straight I'm going to put myself first. But that is only one aspect of my life- don't assume that you know me, or can make a judgement call about if or how I am going to function in the real world based on this one fact.


As for Paz's original post- I did address it in my original post on this subject. The reason why I felt the need to keep posting was because I felt the need to defend myself- or at least explain where I was coming from. If you findmy 'tone' condescending, that is your prerogative- I don't intend to come off that way. It's funny, when people agree with you there is never a problem- but the moment they disagree with you, all of a sudden you are this, that, and the other. Maybe the 'tone' of some of the other posts on this subject is what put me on the defensive. How is one supposed to take the insinuation that they are selfish and wont succeed in the 'real world'? Or that I come here to get my rocks off by putting down others?


<<Either way... I guess we've concluded that most people would prefer that people avoid public places when they are sick (outside of the common cold and whatnot). But, some people cannot help themselves and have to go out. People are going to have differences in opinion about subjects such as this one and that what makes us all unique and different.>>


Seems like fitting words by which to end this disagreement.


*amber*