So I’m assigned to do a little project with six of my classmates, to help map out a question. To me the answer is obvious. I state it simply and politely. The six of them start bullying me saying it is the worse answer ever, and they have the right one (which is the dumbest thing, makes no sense). They are absolutely belligerent and completely dismiss me and ignore me as they plot out their presentation.

I then politely point out that their numbers are wrong. Same response. Now they are rolling their eyes at each other and openly mocking me.

The teacher then comes over and I ask about my answer, as she says to them maybe, just maybe, they should listen to me. They still ignore me, insisting they are right. I get out the books and show them, but nooooo…..

...and I say “we both have valid points, I suggest we present both our views.” Completely voted down. 6 to 1.

So today is the presentation. Incredibly, they want me to give it, announcing it at the last second. That would be interesting as they would not show me their work before, as I was pushed out the loop. (I have given two really decent presentations before, so I guess they thought I should just do this by osmosis.) I look right at the leader of this mess, and say “Oh no, I don’t agree, you all present it, as you understand it and believe in it.” Of course this gets some more snarky responses. When our time comes, they say nothing. These people who insisted I was an idiot and bullied me couldn’t say a freakin’ thing when their butts were on the line. Nothing. I just sat there too.

That blessed teacher, whom I believe knows how badly I’m getting bullied by this class, then just starts saying what the answers are.

And I am exactly right. Exactly. Right. They are wrong, wrong, wrong. Of course they don’t say a thing. Since saying “I told you so” isn’t all that classy, I don’t say it.

But I sure am thinking it…

...as once again I eat lunch alone and study.