Rude Teacher Story

Okay so, Im pan. I have a wonderful girlfriend, but we are different in a way. She's way more open about us with people around us. I, on the other hand, am skittish around adults and strangers. She wants to hold hands on public, I get scared. One day, on a field trip to the Milwaukee Museum I was feeling less scared, so we held hands and such. Usually we would at field trips under our seats or something. Clearly we did a bad job at hiding on other ones, because a teacher, who we will call RT, found out. Me, my best friend, and my girlfriend made our way into the planetarium to join our classmates. I LOVE space. Love it. So, you can imagine how excited I was to be there. I bounced like a child in my seat. Not enough to bother anyone, but enough to show my pure happiness. ET makes her way up the winding stairs, and turns into OUR isle. I already hated her. She was mean, and talked too loud. "Girls, girls." She approached. By now, I was waiting patiently for the show to start, acting normal. My insides still bubbled, though. The three of us leaned in to hear what she had to say, since she was whispering. "No, not you. These two." She whispered, waving my best friend away. I had the gut feeling bad things were happening. My friend, clearly unsure, leaned away. "Enjoy the show.." She said to us, "and, no hand holding."

Though the words were so simple, they stung me. They might not have hurt YOU, but in the moment I was terrified.

The color drained from my face, leaving me speechless. And even worse, the bitch smiled, and walked away.

Was she happy with herself? Was she pleased that me would now affect me forever? Was she sure this was the right move? Who the hell does she think she is?

The one time I decided to step out of my comfort zone, she ruined it. She ruined everything.

"Oh, Eden, you shouldn't care about what she has to say! You be you!" Well, I do care. Ive been told my so many people, even friends, that I care too much about everything. And I cant help that! Now, I care even more about people finding out about my sexuality.

All thanks to a wreck of a teacher.