I decided to take easy classes my first quarter, since social adjustment was my most important task. Immediately, Antioch made me feel at home. The first night there, Lynn, my roommate, arrived. We talked for hours. Clearly we were on our way to a friendship.
In the morning, we met Eileen, a women across the hall. On our way to breakfast, several residents of our hall joined us. As we were eating, Lynn said, “You know, Dale, it’s funny, but it was easier talking to you last night. Your staring is bugging me.”
“It bugs me too,” said Eileen. “Is something wrong with your eyes?”
“I think so,” I replied. “But, I don’t know what’s wrong with them.”
“Well, lot’s of people stare,” said Mark. “It doesn’t bother me at all.”
“Well, you’re not sitting right across from her,” replied Lynn. “I feel like she’s looking right through me.”