I don't know what's worse a big hurricane coming towards the Cape and Boston-ish area or the thousands of new college students who blow in all at once?
Managing a coffee shop during the summer is grueling in actual physical labor. Once Fall nears the toll begins on in the mental side of things. The individual students themselves suck just as much as any other co-hort but there exists an added insult to injury from this particular vast temporary diaspora. Naive, youthful students who are brimming over with potential and hope dangling right in front of them are not only annoying to those of us who stayed her after college but these same students also take up a ton of space.
In theory, I think college students are supposed to exist in their microcosm of coffee shop culture. A lot of these students probably got their first laptop at age 12 and still can't leave the house without it. We may fiscally benefit from the influx of the student population but that doesn't mean we can decide where they spend their time. Cafes attract students like magnets. Think about it; Cafes have food, caffeinated beverages, tables and public bathrooms. What else does one need while writing an 18-page research paper on colony collapse disorder?
Fresh with new found freedom students get sick of their roommate or dorm surroundings and spill out into the local bars, restaurants and clubs for entertainment. The dollars start flowing into the local economy and everybody wins, right? We'll sort of. For now we must put up with crowded trains, drunken frat boys and even the occasional Frisbee to the head (keep your eyes peeled should you walk through a college quad) but you don't have to despair entirely, Winter break is a mere 3 and 1/2 months away. Until then I would suggest venturing out to explore new and different things to do and eat in Boston because chances are it will be a long time before you're able to snatch a seat in any cafe in your immediate area again.
Looking for something to do?
The Tin Thistles- Tonight at the Middle East Upstairs! Starts at 9:00pm and costs only $10 for this 18+ show. Come early the Thistles are opening. Other bands include Hot Molasses and Slow Century. For more info check out
http://www.mideastclub.com/
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