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Day 239:
Today in Class:
Professor informs us that we need to nominate 2 students to represent our class in this speech competition taking place in December. Annoying, smart(ish) girl stands up to let everyone know “if we vote for her she won’t let us down.” Annoying, smart(ish) girl gets nominated. Four others get nominated, but decline. Professor does not write their names on the board. Annoying, smart(ish) girl points at me and says “I don’t know her name, but I nominate her.” I try to decline. Professor writes my name on the board. I restate my hesitance and ask if we really need 2 people to represent us. She says yes. I ask the class if they’re sure nobody else wants to do it. They laugh. Professor says the least I can do is smile. I tell her that I almost throw up speaking in front of our class and that the thought of throwing up in front of more than 30 people does not make me want to smile. Professor informs us that we can practice with her for the next few weeks. Annoying, smart(ish) girl gets very excited and tells me “it will be fun!” Professor reminds us that the winner gets $200 and suggests that if I win, I buy donuts for the class. I inform her that I’m only doing this because nobody else will and that if I win, the last way I’m going to spend my cash is on donuts for the people that are making me do it.
Why is my life not a sitcom yet?
