The Cafeteria Case

The Cafeteria

As i walk up the seemingly endless stairs leading me on this dreary, rainy afternoon to the cafeteria i can already hear, smell, and see the relentless activity going on above. I hear the voices of the students being carried down the hollow stairwell along with other faint noises. The smell of bacon from the cafeterias breakfast still lingers in the air pulling in the hungry and sleep deprived students in. I see students scurrying up and down the stairs in expeditiousness to get to their classes. I finally reach the top of the stairway and as i turn and slowly walk through the short hallway with walls covered in tan tiles i then comprehend how undeniably hectic and busy the cafeteria is.

I peer through the large wooden and metal doorway and scour for a place to sit. I pass by a large Pepsi pop machine and several other vending machines as i find an open chair in the corner of the large cafeteria. I begin to watch tv on one of the four tvs above my head, sports center flashes across the screen. I am soon distracted by the flurry of students hustling into the kitchen on my left. I hear the footsteps above me on the fourth floor balcony.

My hearing is on overload. The tv seems to blare as loudly as thunder. The constant dinging of the elevator is relentless as crowds pour out of the metal doors. The student sitting across from me hungrily devours his food, making sure to get every last bite by scraping his silverware against the plate. Music clashes through the cafeteria as i hear a distant student listening to a Lil Wayne song. Laughter and discussions carry throughout the cafeteria leaving no room for silence.Through all the noise and movement throughout the cafeteria i can barely hear my own thoughts making it hard to accomplish much of anything.

I hesitantly get up from my seat and make my way towards the kitchen to get something to eat. I sway in