20 Feb 2025
Dream
I was back in school, and I was that one student who could do whatever he wanted and get away with it—all because I had a good rapport with my teachers. I wandered the halls, strolled into class late like it was just part of my routine, and kept mostly to myself during the day. Socializing wasn’t my thing until after school.
One afternoon, I struck up a conversation with a student who didn’t speak any English. The student responded in Spanish, assuming I’d understand—probably because I looked like I should. Truth be told, my Spanish was limited, but we managed a short, friendly exchange. And in that moment, I realized—I had just made a new Spanish-speaking friend.