Seat Establishment Revisited: Circular Seating

Sometimes professors believe that the rigid arrangement of straight rows does not properly facilitate class discussion. To be as irritating as humanly possible, said professor demands a circular seating arrangement. This completely eliminates any anonymity one might enjoy from the traditional class setup. It also makes napping quite difficult (but not impossible). Same seat establishment rules apply when forming this circle. Find a place you like and stay there. The problem with the circle is that it is never formed exactly the same way. If I feel that the person next to me invaded my personal (and sometimes intimate) space, I'll make up for it the next class meeting by leaving a considerable gap between us. All seems well until the laggards shuffle into class. There is a distinction to be made between these laggards. The first couple that come in late to assume their seats are usually okay. Everyone can shift a little bit so that these violators can squeeze a chair in. Generally, I can still retain an 8 inch personal space bubble. When the kid that distinctly smells of rye and sweat attempts to force his chair in his usual spot, it does not sit well with me. Can't you see it's already overcrowded here? Why must you perch on my lap? I'm pretty sure that you did not establish my thighs as your permanent seat for the semester. So get off--you smell.