Every once in a while, the most annoying person in the entire world registers for the same class as you, and inevitably, you will be miserable for an entire semester.

I know that sounds dramatic, and maybe it is, but I’m currently in class with one of these annoying people and I’m truly suffering (please help me).

I don’t want to go to class.

I don’t want to look at him.

I plug my ears every time this child opens his mouth.

I’m at the end of my rope and this person’s got a knife.

However, one (and only one) good thing has bloomed from this awful situation: I now have first-hand experience and plenty of real-life examples to write this mediocre article.

So, here are the expressions you make when you’re in class with the most annoying person in the world.

(Disclaimer: I’m just reporting facts, but I’m going to preemptively apologize for being mean.)

1. When the annoying kid just won’t stop talking

2. When the annoying kid tries to be friends with you and you shut it down instantly

3. When the annoying kid tries to teach the teacher

4. When the annoying kid asks a “devil’s advocate” question for no real reason

5. When the teacher finally tells the annoying kid to shut up

6. When the annoying kid asks a question that prolongs the class

7. When the annoying kid eats something weird and crunchy and smelly during class

8. When the annoying kid tries to suck up to the teacher

9. When the annoying kid skips class

10. When the teacher asks a rhetorical question and the annoying kid actually answers it

11. When another classmate doesn’t realize how annoying the annoying kid is

12. When you have to complete a group project with the annoying kid

13. When the annoying kid answers a question loudly and incorrectly

14. When the annoying kid says something and you actually agree with him (but it hurts your soul)

15. When the annoying kid makes some sort of noise every few seconds just so the class doesn’t forget he exists

16. When you think the annoying kid skipped class but then he walks in late and all your dreams die

17. When another classmate calls the annoying kid out and you realize that not all heroes wear capes

18. When the annoying kid wears something truly heinous and you almost have to admire him for his courage to wear three different types of plaid

19. When the annoying kid gets the highest grade in the class and it goes straight to his head

20. When the class is cancelled but you accidentally see the annoying kid in the cafeteria

21. When the teacher sends the annoying kid on a special mission to the printer and the kid acts like Bilbo Baggins running out of the Shire

22. When the annoying kid makes eye contact with you

23. When you and your classmates grow closer due to a common enemy

24. When the annoying kid switches seats and is closer to where you sit

25. When you just learn to block it all out and be at peace