And it worries me.
But more importantly, my world has been rocked. Up until this day, I've always hated "that guy." I've despised "that guy." "That guy," of course, being the one person in every class who just has to have something to say about everything. The one who always talks, always volunteers to answer questions, always has an opinion, and can somehow always relate the war in Iraq to the current discussion, even if you're in discrete math.
In the past, I have not had good feelings about "that guy." I didn't respect "that guy" and I generally regarded him (I have yet to meet a female "that guy") as a teacher's pet. Once, "that guy" woke me up while I was taking a pleasant nap in a class. I never forgave "that guy."
But thanks to the wisdom of a friend, I've realized that "that guy" is the most vital and essential part of my college career. "That guy" provides me cover: without "that guy" my professors would only hear overwhelming silence whenever they asked a question. They might even catch on that I have yet to buy a textbook in college. And that would be a nightmare.
So if you, like me, failed to realize how important "that guy" is, today you should thank "that guy." Tell "that guy" what a great job he's doing for the rest of us. Shake "that guy's" hand and tell him to never stop. Because without "that guy" the rest of us would be up the river without a paddle.
~Matt
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Funny- I read the title and for some reason lost interest. I have a "that girl." She's conveniently located in all 3 of my Tuesday, Thursday classes, and also in my most terrible nightmares. I'd prefer silence.
i have 2 "that girls" in 3 of my tuesday/thursdays... i do believe they are the reason the dinosaurs died
Says Rob...
I also have that guy, he has followed me for two years. He has a soul patch, but he ain't got no soul.
hey..."that guy" here....i will kill you all, and explain to you in no less than 3 different ways how me killing each of you relates to global warming and the spread of opium throughout afghanistan. afterwards, i will go an have a nice burrito at owens
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