Back-Stabbing
Classmates Might Make
It To The Top, But They Don't Stay There
Dear
Harlan,
I'm
a freshman in college, and I'm having roommate problems. Last
semester, my roommate and I were in the same class and helped
each other on homework and tests. I began to notice that her
grades were always better than mine. She always took my homework
into her own room to correct her answers, and never bothered
to tell me what answers I got wrong. When I asked her point-blank
if I got any wrong answers, she would lie and tell me that
my homework was perfect. Second semester, she moaned about
how horribly she was doing, but she'd get 100 percent on all
her quizzes, while I usually got 75 percent. I didn't know
how to explain her vindictive competitiveness, until I realized:
(1) We are both pre-med (2) She mentioned last semester that
she's worried because only so many people from one school
get into the same med school. Now, I found out that we are
going to be in the same class again next year. I'm consumed
with anger when I feel that injustice is occurring, and I
want to avoid these feelings of rage and frustration. My schedule
is inflexible, and I can't switch sections. Talking to her
is out of the question. Help!
Pestered
Roommate
Dear
Pestered,
Some
people in life are insecure, backstabbing pieces of feces
who will step on anyone to elevate themselves (I wish we had
room for illustrations). Why waste your time and energy on
rage? These people eventually fall - and fall hard. When you
don't have anyone to catch you, there's no other way to fall.
Be happy that there are enough people in the world (and class)
that you can avoid having her in yours.
