Meet Jamie, a first-year Environmental Science student at the University of Waterloo. Raised in a small town, Jamie is passionate about sustainability and environmental activism but struggles with confidence in a new urban setting. They have a keen sense of discipline from their high school’s strict environment, which makes them feel anxious around professors who lay down the law. Jamie often develops a strategy of compliance to navigate stressful situations, ensuring they don’t attract unwanted attention in their classes, especially those taught by intimidating instructors.