In one of my management classes I sit in the same seat in the front every day. Now, I also1next to a foreign guy that speaks2English. The only complete sentence I've heard this guy say in English is “Wow, my muffin is really good.” This guy also has a habit of3his own things in the exact space I sit. His bag, his food, his books, and his phone are4right on my desk space.
Now, every time I walk into class this guy says “Ah, Tom. You here. Okay.” And starts quickly5my desk of his things. He then makes it a habit to say “Ready for6, yeah?” And gives me a high five.
Every day this guy7me a high five. I was always angry with him. But today I came to class and was running a few8late. I was standing outside because I had to9a quick text. I could see my usual space through the door out of the corner of my10.Of course, my desk was11with his things. The usual. As I was standing there on my12,another guy who was also late13into the class before me and14to take my seat since it's closest to the door. The guy sitting next to me15him from sitting down and said, “I'm sorry. My good friend Thomas sits here.”
It was then that I16this guy wasn't putting his things on my seat to 17me. He was saving me the18every morning. And this whole time he saw me as a19but I was too busy thinking about myself to take him into consideration. From then on, I make it20to say, “Ready for class, yeah?” and gives him a high five.
