By Staff Writer, Melody Hovanesian

            What is a pet peeve?  According to Encarta World English Dictionary, a pet peeve is

 somebody’s constant topic of complaint.

            Teachers often complain about students’ bad habits which evidently lead to a negative relationship between students and themselves.

“I think students should know what annoys a teacher in the beginning of the year,” Irene Abramian (’08) said. “Then, we can try to avoid it so we can have an improved relationship with our teacher.”          

            English teacher Carrie VanAckeren mentioned that she does not like it when students chew gum or when they ask questions for which an answer has already been provided. Another one of VanAckeren’s pet peeves is when students come to class without their supplies.

Spanish teacher Rosendo Rojas said that the students’ “lack of interest” is what irritates him the most.

 “I am ready to teach my students so they should be ready to learn,” Rojas said.

             As for English teacher Linda Germany, the use of cellular phones, during class, is one of her pet peeves. In addition, she does not like it when students have their hoods on and they listen to their iPods, thinking the teacher cannot see them.

            “My daughter has a cellular phone so I do not have anything against the cellular phones, but the students abuse this privilege,” Germany said.

             Economics and American Government teacher Alfred Teichert said that people should definitely be on time.  

“I am never absent or tardy; my students should not be either,” he said.

            Students can form an enhanced relationship with their instructor by simply figuring out their pet peeves earlier on in the year and refrain from ever displaying that sort of behavior or conduct.