As terrified as I was of teaching and facing bored freshman in a crowded classroom, thankfully I didn’t have to do much in that vein. I mostly monitored tests, handed out assignments, and gave the occasional lecture. School was hard, and there were times when I wanted to collapse in bed utterly exhausted, except for the fact that I had papers to grade, as well as my own assignments to pursue.
In the middle of all this, Buzz checked up on me, made sure I spent quality time with his crazy family, and fed me. Ry? He became a tower of strength, actually. We were now fanatical text buddies, and he would send me funny things during the day to keep my spirits up. When he wasn’t working, he’d gotten into the habit of getting my groceries and cleaning my apartment. I finally had to give him a key
