Tuesday, January 18, 2005

short story

First day of the semester, new faces in class, new teachers all that stuff. Just a funny moment i realized after class i thought someone might connect with. Heres the downlow, Im sitting there in one class that only has 8 people in it because of the format. We're sitting around two tables put together. The class starts at 10am.

9:54am There are 6 people in the smallest classroom i have ever been in. It couldn't have been more than 10x10ft. I spot the 3 freshman right away, its not hard its like seeing a tourist in your home town you just know they are, 2 males 1 female. Some "give me attention jokes" are said by the loud one and a quick introduction from him. I can't remember his name, but no one responded just a look of confusion in all our faces. Obviously he didn't know introductions don't work until after lunch.
9:55am I find my eye spot. There is a plaque on the wall across from me. I fixate upon it like it has the answers to the final on it. I spot a girl glancing at my spot, i quickly glance at her and she looks away. My territory has been taken back, victory! Although I can't recall what it actually said.
9:57am I see the guy next to me has found his spot. I quickly sneak a look so that he doesn't think i am trying to steal his spot. His is better than mine, he found a pin the tail on a donkey game on the wall with the tail's placed in a very obscene manner. A smile creeps out against my will.
9:58am A girl i know walks in and sits across from me. We give each other eye contact, the quick smile and small nod of the head. I felt like words should have been said but the room was just too quiet, i couldn't break it. I get fixated back on my spot and try to ignore the freshmen.
9:59am There is still no teacher in the room yet and the class starts in 1 minute. My spot is getting boring but i keep at it, it's my only hope of not having to get into a meaningless converstaion. I almost break with a question about how much the class books cost but i hold back and stay on my spot.
10am The teacher finally arrives. Smiles are had, soft laughter is heard and spots are no longer controlled. The tension dillutes as the class moves on.

people are so weird (im including myself)

1 Comments:

At 5:12 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Drew, that is really funny. I think it is like that in a lot of my classes too... except nobody speaks even after the first day. That is why I usually bring something to read.

Nate

 

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