My classmate just spit on me and my table partner.
For some context, this classmate isn’t well-liked in our grade; many consider her unhygienic since she doesn’t wash her hands after using the restroom, and so on. She sits diagonally behind me, and out of nowhere, she spits—I’m talking about a full-on cartoon-style spit, not just a little drool. Unfortunately, I was directly in its path. Now I have half my things soaked, and I’m frantically trying to clean up with my hand sanitizer.
Of course, everyone around me witnessed it, so I started venting to my friends about what just happened. Then the teacher approaches and begins scolding me for “bullying” her and reprimanding “the poor tragic student,” all while I’m still trying to wipe spit and wet biscuit crumbs off my bag.
I realize I could have managed my reaction better, but honestly? I don’t think I did anything wrong here.
It sounds like you had a really frustrating experience! Being spit on is definitely not something anyone should have to deal with, and it’s completely understandable that you’d be upset, especially while trying to clean up the mess. It’s unfortunate that the teacher didn’t see the situation from your perspective and instead focused on your reaction. Maybe it would help to talk to the teacher privately about how you felt and explain what happened. It’s important for them to understand the full context. Hopefully, next time they’ll handle it differently. You deserve to feel safe and respected in class!