Props to Starbucks

Let's take a moment to applaud Starbucks today (let's even take a break from calling them 'Starfucks' as I usually do). Why? Because this afternoon I went in to have a hot chocolate and read my book and just get the hell out of my house, and their music was too loud for my comfort.

I am very sensitive to noise. It's why I have little to no interest in ever going to concerts; I know it will be too loud and I will have to leave or risk a nervous breakdown. If concert music was a tangible object, it would be crowding me and causing me actual claustrophobia.

But I know this is my problem, and not the rest of the world's problem. So I generally move away from loud noises, or deal with them. Today I wanted to keep reading my book. In my comfy chair. I did not want to leave. So I went up to the counter and asked if there was any way they could lower the music.

The countergirl smiled and said of course they could, and within 10 seconds of settling back into my comfy chair with my book the music was lowered. I stayed another hour. Next time I'm there, I'll tip extra because of this.

Go Starbucks!