Why I Wanted To Yell At These Women Last Night

Remember when you were in elementary school and you learned good audience etiquette? Sometimes I feel like children are better behaved than some adults I've encountered.

I was recently at my sister's orchestra concert at Apollo and there were two women sitting behind me that would not stop talking. You could tell that everyone around them wanted to say something--but no one did.

I kept hoping that they would just shut up, but they didn't. It went on, and on and on! Despite the strange looks that they were getting from the people around them, they acted as though their conversation was more important than the live performance happening right in front of them.

This was an audience filled with proud moms, dads, siblings, grandparents, friends and relatives. These parents were being robbed of the opportunity to enjoy their child's performance.

These students have spent countless hours practicing their craft--a talent that I only wish I had. They're proud of themselves, and for good reason. How dare someone try to take away their moment or think that what they had to chat about was more important.

This isn't the only time I've encountered this behavior from people who should know better. It happens in movies, plays, speeches, lectures--you name it.

It's aggravating when grown adults don't understand what appropriate time and place means. The world does not revolve around you, and I really think we need to stop thinking that it does.

So, please, to those of you who are offenders...can we just not? Can we please just let someone else have their moment for a little bit?