"You're white, you don't have to wait."

This is a live blog, people. I'm currently in line at the bank. There are people everywhere; no real semblance of a line- just groups of people crowding the teller. I'm not sure why there's a crowd because everyone grabs a number when they walk in. 

So, if everyone is following the rules, everyone should be waiting patiently for their number to be called. Instead crowds form around the teller window, people talk over the wall, and any poor worker that walks out of their office is quickly attacked. 

While daydreaming about my number suddey being called, I ran into the Cuban Trainers I work with. The first thing they said was "Why are you waiting?! Just go talk to the manager." The older woman of the group pulled me in closer and said "You're white, you don't have to wait."    

My stomach dropped. I know it happens- favoritism, racism, whatever you want to call it - it happened earlier this week when a woman pulled over and offered me a ride even though I didn't ask for it. Heck, it happened this morning on the way to the bank. I am favored because I'm white- I know this but rarely say it. 

Before the Cubans even said anything, I thought about crowding the teller just like the others, but I held back. Now I'm downright refusing. I'll wait my turn because I'd rather wait longer than benefit from racism. It's the least I can do.