I'm sitting by the window in the middle row of the classroom. Mr. Mattigon is currently reviewing material for our upcoming exam, and I'm trying my best to stay focused. However, after a restless night in an unfamiliar place with a comfortable bed that I couldn't sleep on, I'm now paying the price.

Mr. Mattigon stands by the whiteboard, explaining math problems step by step. He's dressed in a white button-up shirt with rolled-up sleeves and blue pants. I've always admired his fashion sense, especially when he occasionally wears suspenders on his tall 6'1" frame, which happens to be my favorite.

He wears glasses and pushes them up on his...