Through the Looking Glass of the Ulam

http://www.freshinkforteens.com/articles/through-looking-glass-mechitza
First of all, kudos to Eden for continuing to go to teen minyan despite her bitter feelings.
Second of all:

An Israelite laments his invisibility in The Beis Hamikdash.

For me, the avodah everyday goes something like this: I get there promptly at the beginning of services; after the  superintendent (memuneh) wakes up the kohanim who are sleeping and watching guard in various rooms - around rooster-crow. They then proceed to pick a lottery to choose someone to take out the ashes from the previous day. My entering the ezras nashim (I'm a guy, but the area in the beis hamikdash where non-kohanim could go was called the ezras nashim) makes absolutely no difference - only kohanim are counted in the lottery. At this point I am completely alone on this side of the 15 steps, the partition that separates Israelites(, Levites,who stand on the steps,) and priests in the Beis Hamikdash.

The service continues, and as the time for the korban tamid approaches, someone takes the twigs/logs and arranges them on the mizbeach. Again a lottery is drawn. Once again, I am completely left out. If it is light enough outside, they proceed with the service. By the time they are ready to bring the korban, there are a number of Levites playing instruments on the steps, and a few Israelites alongside me. While we occasionally get to slaughter an animal here or there, Israelites are for the most part, ignored.

I could go on, but I think you get the picture. (For a full description of the daily avodah see meseches tamid)
Different Jews have different jobs.Everyone is supposed to have individualism, but yet not be jealous of anyone else.

Interestingly, the associate rabbi in my shul mentioned something relevant to this today (parshas nasso). He was discussing the theme of shalom, peace or harmony, in this weeks parsha. The story of the Sotah is rebuilding shalom bayis and the kohanim bless the people, " ...And May he [Hashem] turn peace towards you." He said that peace comes from everyone working together towards a united goal, while utilizing their unique individuality. Hence the division of jobs among the Levites, and the importance of the offerings of each tribe leader. To connect this theme to the nazir, he said that although we allow the nazir to temporarily attain the spiritual level of a kohen, ultimately he is frowned upon and must bring an atonement offering. We are to understand that we are supposed to unite in serving God to the best of our abilities, with each of us fulfilling a unique role.
 This is my first basic response (thanks to S.Z.L. for the inspiration).

(Update: sorry, I made a mistake about the structure of the azarah a little bit wrong. The steps are behind the azarah, however, the mizbeach, according to the mainstream opinion, blocked their view of anything beyond it.)