by Katherine Laurier » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:03 am
Anon was popular the moment he arrived at school, and I understand - he's not only the handsome guy you could see in your dreams, but a smart, hardworking, kind, and generous boy. I am certainly no expert when it comes to love or flirting or pick-up lines, unlike many others. The rest that wanted to be with him are probably gorgeous and experienced in the field of love. With that, I'm not sure about what to do to get his attention and be different from others.
So I play it cool. I plan out what to do in my head for it to seem casual and something the universe has done, but it's all my design. I sit next to him in any classes we have together and try to be with him in group or pair assignments, saying "hi" and "bye" and sharing smiles in class. I notice that he's particularly good at a subject that I'm lacking in, and he's struggling in a subject that I'm pretty good dat. This was a perfect opportunity to not only improve both of our grades in our worst classes, but to improve our closeness with one another.
And I say, "Woah, you're good at this. Do you think you could teach me outside of class? I don't get anything," and chuckle, then hope for him to say yes and ask for help in his worst class too. As we teach each other, we can get to know each other better, like our strengths, likes, and dislikes, and share a few laughs and jokes.