A LITTLE CABIN IN THE WOODS

Yep, that's what I need. So I live in an old apartment building: single-paned windows, thin walls and floors. The windows allow heat to escape and cold to come in. And the walls and floors allow every noise made in other aparments to be heard. Now I did grow up in the country, so I think that makes me somewhat sensitive to loud noises; however, that was some time ago. I have lived in my share of apartments. The last one found me living under elephants-wait, that's cruel to say. I think elephants would be more considerate. I know they would be more considerate than my current down-stairs neighbors. They are so loud. And the sad thing is that they usually are only talking. Talking and laughing loudly until the early morning, if they stop at all. A few weeks ago I finally went down to ask them to keep it down. I didn't think the request was too demanding since it was 4a.m. It fell on deaf ears. They didn't keep it down at all. In fact, I think they bumped it up a few notches. Ok, whatever. Now I fall asleep with my headphones on. This morning they woke me at 6:20, laughing and talking in the normal loud voices. I really don't know what to do. I hate to keep pushing the whole thing. Especially since they don't seem to give a shit. So I've decided to buy a fan tomorrow and perhaps that will block some of the noise.

The whole problem makes me wonder why people can't be nicer to their neighbors. They may regret it if "the Big One" ever hits. Imagine, there they are buried under my apartment. Do you think they'll realize then that they should have been more considerate to their neighbors? Karma, she can be a bitch!