I'm Done Waiting
At school, I had a nickname. They called me "Mister Wait-Your-Turn."
I waited for the sneakers my brother had grown tired of, the backpack my sister thought was ugly, and the phones my parents had already cracked the screens of.
Even when it came to taking a shower, I had to wait until everyone else was done.
A week ago, Mom had promised me, "On the day of your college entrance exam, you won't have to wait your turn for the shower."
So when I finally stumbled into the bathroom, drenched in sweat and smelling awful, I thought my turn had finally come.
I was halfway through working up a lather when someone started pounding on the door.
"Come out. Let your brother go in."
My eyes stung,