The narrator feels as if they are sick,and if she/he got on the bus they will feel humiliated. Insted a couple of friends in her/his class was with the narrator, Ms.Gruwell was the only one who could talk to her/him about anything,and talking to her/his friends made the narrator feel completely better.
That event was historically correct.
I believe the answer is a.)
<span>Speculate, in terms of the microscopic surface irregularities, about why µk<µs, and what effect a lubricant has on the coefficient of friction</span>