Difficult people

Lone Wolf 75

Maybe the guy is the groundskeeper, or he has seen other people tear up the school's property. No doubt there is likely an issue in this guy's past that something of his got destroyed by careless people and this really grinds his gears.

I'd probably acknowledge that I heard his message and that you generally respect the school's property (hence using the track only when it is off hours and not when it is being used by the school). In short, "You don't have to worry about me, and I am sure you've never seen me do anything damaging to school property." If he doesn't respond to reason, I'd probably say something like, "What's it to you?" or "Who do you think you are, Groundskeeper Willie?"

edeeZee

I seen him approach other students and neighborhood folks who use the track, and I asked a few of these people what their experience was with this guy. They responded the same. I guess most people are afraid to confront this guy, or it's not that important to them and they're giving him lip service/going through the motions to get him off their backs. However, I use the track frequently, almost everyday, and at times I see this jerk. I don't look for trouble. I mind my own business and act civilized.

He acts on double standards, I'll give a real example. It's taboo but I'll keep it politically correct as possible. My university is in the 'hood. USC, zip code 90007. He lets the neighborhood middle school kids who are the same ethnicity as him, do as they please. He never micromanages nor breathes down their necks. They got some kind of after school athletic program. But he'll do it to me and other students. My school is predominately white with Asian people as the biggest minority. Most students, and especially Asians (I'm Asian) are passive and dislike confrontation. Who likes confrontation? But when it's time to put your foot down, you gotta, otherwise people will take you as a pushover.

If you ever watched the comedy "In Living Color," he is very similar to the character Jim Carrey played, "the cherub of justice" or whatever. The guy's a scrub who wants his voice heard. I honestly want to pop him in the mouth.