Hey Jealousy

Wow, I had to be in the middle of an arguement today, and it wasn't between any of my students! Quite frankly, I am used it around the Blaze, two students, altering opinions, escalating into silly pissing match. I witnessed many and tried to referee sometimes. I learned my lesson near the end of the school year and listened to both Dan and my boss who said to get up and walk away instead of letting it stress me out. This time it was between two co-workers, all over jealousy I believe. We went to a computer class. One gal, we'll call Martha, one named Carrie. Carrie asked if Martha and I already knew the material, I said yes because we had taken an online class already about the topic. Carrie was upset that I did not tell her about the class because obviously I had told Martha. Oddly, I don't remember telling Martha. Anyone can find courses offered for staffers online. Carrie went on to ask Martha what more she knew about the classes they are both teaching. Martha said she had a list that Carrie did not. This all happened as we were waiting for our orders from Burger King, right there by the counter. There were plenty of other students, staff within earshot while this escalated. Carrie was playing the "I was left out" card then Martha gave up explaining that she wasn't purposely leaving Carrie out. Martha took a sort of martyr role, saying "I guess I'm a lier if you won't except that I just haven't got to the act of giving you the information" It went on and on, both staying in the roles: Carrie- wounded, left out deer in headlights, playing dim(all the info could easily be obtained) Martha: frustrated, taking the attitude of "ok I'll take the blame" I finally said we needed to leave as it was starting to attract attention and there was no stopping it. Carrie kept it up on the return, Martha decided to stop arguing back. I am most interested in the roles they took, it didn't take long before both fell into a rut and couldn't work their way out of the arguement, each appeared to be enjoying the role more than looking for a resolve. It was similar to a married couple who automatically take a an attitude. I see it in arguements myself, I take a role with Dan I never did with anyone else. I kinda hate it, it becomes expected. I saw it full force between these two, as if they had practiced these roles in prior arguements. I am feeling a bit awkward towards my co-workers after being in the center of this escalating situation. I know arguements happen in the workplace, I just get enough of it with the college radio kids, don't really need to be in the middle of co-workers also.
Treble Charger just on The Bear...Drove the golf cart all over today, didn't get any work done. Maybe tomorrow....