Geologist Strikes Back At Rude Neighbors

We all know that people can be inconsiderate, but Melissa’s neighbors really take the cake. When she saw the boulder in her driveway for the umpteenth time, she grew absolutely livid.

She had moved from Kansas City to California to study — not to get blocked in her own driveway on an almost-daily basis. But, unluckily for her neighbors, Melissa was also a Ph.D. geology student. And the whole neighborhood was about to learn why you should never mess with a geologist.

Terrible Neighbors

As a neighbor, there are a lot of annoying things you could do to stir the ire of the neighborhood. Everyone has experienced a neighbor being loud at inappropriate hours or interfering in others’ business. But then, there are neighbors who are just downright rude.

These are the worst kind of neighbors, and if you don’t hold your own you may soon find yourself being taken advantage of.

Past Experience

Unfortunately, Melissa was all-too-familiar with neighbor problems. While working hard at attaining her third degree, she had shared her space with inconsiderate roommates and neighbors before. At the time, she and her roommates had lived in the same building for three years.

So, she was, understandably, concerned when a group of new neighbors — who were first and second-year undergraduates — moved in. At first, she was pleasantly surprised. But then, they blocked her driveway!

The Perfect Arrangement

Melissa had been lucky to find her current roommates. They all respected each other’s personal space, quirks, and schedules. There had never been any need for altercations over noise levels, cleanliness, or quirks. They all cooperated with one another and lived in harmony.

And when they realized how lucky they all were with their living arrangements, they knew they wouldn’t find better roommates anywhere else. Years passed by, and so did their lease agreements.

In It Together

Each year when Melissa and her roommates renewed their leases, everyone — especially Melissa — was relieved to know that the others were still willing to keep their unique dynamic going.

Melissa commented on the situation, writing that she and her roommates had already been together for three years. She was initially worried when a group of undergrads moved into the building but was pleasantly surprised. Everything seemed to be going well.

Little did she know, all hell was about to break loose.