privacy at school

Am I really that nosy?

I went to my faculty advisor's assistant to schedule a meeting with him. While he was checking the calendar on his computer, I inadvertently looked at the large screen in front of me. He said, "Do you mind? This is private."

Another student of JC's and I went to the library to find a reading for the class. The library staff person said it wasn't on reserve and the book itself was checked out by a faculty member. I asked if it was JC? "That's private information. Of course, I can't share that with you."

Everytime I go to the computer lab that's stuffed with large computer screens just inches apart, it's so tough in a moment of boredom or thought not to glance at what another student is looking at. Am I invading their privacy?

Or during classes when students bring laptops and they're sitting right in front of me with these ever so expanding screens, it's impossible for my eyes not to wander toward what they're doing. Occasionally taking notes but most often surfing.

At at a time when people are more and more concerned with privacy issues that our lives are projected and entwined electronically.

I always do this blog with the tiniest type size, so the people around me can't read what I'm writing.

Watch out. It could be you.