August 4, 2024

I woke up from my nap to prepare for a Chinese tutoring session. I had to move my bag from the usual room because it was being used for a funeral today. My student was late and I was overhearing a conversation between the other tutors how they’d been getting students with zero background knowledge or intention to actually learn the language signing up for tutoring.

My student finally arrived but didn’t acknowledge me as he sat down and started hitting on the tutor behind us. “I hate how you guys always do this” she said, getting up from her seat. “I thought there was something between us-” he started, which only prompted an eye roll from her.