“Very much so, yes.” “You know, my family has moved so much that even if I had friends, I seldom get to keep them for very long. Since, I’ve c...me to this town, you have been more than just a friend to me. You listen to me, which is something I seldom experience.” Sam was starting to open up, to share with me a more intimate side of herself that perhaps she’s kept hidden behind that exterior of poise. For the rest of that morning, we sat close to each other, my arm around the back of her chair. I was also taking calculus-and math is one of my strengths.What surprised me were my classmates. I didn't get scorned. I wrote a paper for the writing course that led to a lively discussion in class-and the feedback I got from my classmates was great. No scorn, no derision, just opinions founded on respect. It was pretty awesome.What happened the first Monday of the third week of classes was pretty neat, too.It was in Calculus. We were doing some problems, and I was doing fine with them. I. I was considering following Samuel’s non-verbal advice when Broderick threw that one out of the window when he said, “Why should I? Unlike Mr. Great One over here, I am not your lap-dog. Or do you prefer the term ‘friend’?”“Hey, what’s your problem? We have just met. I don’t think I have given you any reason to dislike me.” I was beyond annoyed and was having to mentally restrain myself from physically harming him, reminding myself that we were here for a common cause. But after all the. Some pretty wild things happen at some of these parties that Nikkie and even the two of you might find interesting. Kandi and I have two more sets to do tonight, so why don’t the three of you discuss this. We will come back after the next set and answer any questions you might have.” They left after each giving me a kiss and a polite peck to Jenna and Kelly. A bit later, the music tempo slowed again and they came out in different costumes. This time, they each went to separate platforms. Kandi.