On their midterm English exam, freshmen were asked to write sentences starting with the phrases “It upsets me when,” “I can’t stand it when’’ and “I don’t mind it when.’’ Here are some of my favorite answers:

  • I can’t stand it when people talk with mouse full of food.
  • I don’t mind it when people talk on the table.
  • It upsets me when people always whisper around me during my sleeping time.
  • I don’t mind it when someone puts their foot on my foot.
  • It upsets me when my lovely pet dog is dead.
  • I can’t stand it when a man always looks at me.
  • I don’t mind it when my friend breaks my vase.
  • I can’t stand it when someone makes big noisy.
  • I don’t mind it when people sing songs while I’m studying.
  • I can’t stand it when I see the rubbish in my room.
  • It upsets me when I don’t know how to go on my dream.
  • I don’t mind it when my friends ask mathemastic problems.
  • It upsets me when my parents tell me about my disadvantages.

Personally, if someone talks on the table, eats with a mouse full of food, puts their foot on my foot, breaks my vase and sings while I’m studying, I get really pissed off.