Pat
is attending Our State University, majoring in Physical
Therapy. S/he has always been a sports enthusiast
and dreams of one day owning her/his own physical
therapy practice for sports injuries. S/he didn't
worry too much about what schools s/he would apply
to, because when s/he graduates, her/his family can
afford to help her/him start a practice; s/he just
has to get the degree.
Because
Pat's core classes are not advanced, they don't require
as much of a time commitment, thus enabling her/him
to pursue her/his sports more. Pat's two favorite
sports are tennis and running. Both sports require
long endurance, so Pat spends a lot of time at the
Fitness Center. S/he has become acquainted with most
of the staff and many of the regulars who are there
on an almost daily basis. Over the last few weeks,
Pat has tried to restructure her/his routine. For
example, because of the run-ins that s/he has had
with Jo, s/he practices her/his backhand swing from
2pm to 3pm when Jo is at the fitness center. But s/he
doesn't understand why Jo is making such a big deal
over the tennis ball anyway. S/he's hitting the ball
as soft as s/he can, and if it isn't damaging the
wall, it can't be making that much noise and disturbing
her/him that much. Also, when Jo complained that s/he
makes too much noise while getting dressed for her/his
morning run, s/he tried to explain that some of the
drawers on her/his dresser stick, as well as the closet
door. S/he began telling Jo that s/he has complained
to the head of maintenance for the residence hall,
but Jo just flew off the handle and stomped away.
