You're the first person waiting at the door of Mr. Kotter's classroom. As he walks down the hall, he sees you patiently waiting. Mr. Kotter is intrigued by not only your presence, but your 'decency'.

"Oh wow. Looks like somebody's eager to learn. Hopefully, you're not that eager. I'm just as excited to go home like everyone else! After all, it's just another way of society saying: 'You made it through the day? Great! Now try this for another 364 days and see how that feels!' It's been the story of my life for as long as I've been alive."