Before we start, let me say that in this episode, I was 27 years old. I am around 5 ft 5 in tall and weighed around 170 at the time. I had very short brown hair, and while not in a suit, was dressed in nice clothes.
Ok, here's the scene. Last spring, our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders got to go on a 4-H field trip to Frankfort. Yes, it's a great trip. Anyway, on the trip, we got to see the Governor's Mansion and the Capitol Buidling. It's at the Capitol Building where our misadventure takes place.
At the Capitol, what they do is, firstly, line up all your kids and teachers and take a picture to send you a zillion of later. Done and good. Then our Representative Robin Webb comes over and shakes everyone's hand. We can't open a hotdog stand without having Mrs. Webb coming over to shake hands. It's all good.
Anyway, then a little tour guide lady, I didn't get her name, comes over and says, "Ok, you adults go in and go through the metal detectors, and I'm gonna have a talk with these kids."
Here's the misadventure part. Like the others, I get up and trudge off (I'm in the back of the line. I don't like people behind me, makes me paranoid) toward the doors with the metal detectors. From behind me, I hear.....
"I said that's for the adults. You stay here."
I turn to see who the offender is so that I may yell at them. The problem is that the tour guide is staring AT ME.
I say, "I know. I'm going, just like you said."
She responds, "Thats for the adults. You stay here."
And we stare at each other, not comprehending what the other wants. From behind me, I do hear parental chaperones, teachers, and even some kids from the side cracking up.
Finally, another teacher (the only other one on the trip) comes over laughing her head off and explains to the lady that I am indeed a teacher. Now the laughter from behind is considerably louder, to the point people who aren't with us are cracking up.
The tour guide stares for a moment, then says, "He is not!" Why let logic intrude on her perceptions? In the ensuing discussion, it is revealed that I'm older than she is.
I still get comments from teachers, kids, parents, and even our janitor won't let it go. Everytime I pass him in the hallway with a group of kids, he tells me to get in line.
When does gray hair set in?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
That might be the funniest field trip moment I've ever heard!!! A great laugh for sure.
ReplyDeleteI was a new teacher, my first year at a school and I had to come in late one day, not very but about 20 min. and our school does not have ID's for teachers or students. They alwasy have one teacher that stands and makes sure all late students sign in for a tardy. Well I guess you can tell where this is headed! I came in and was headed to class and she stopped me and really did not belive that I was a teacher! We talked and I tried to convence her that I was the new Freshman Ac. Teacher and finally another teacher who new me came by! I was allowed to pass then!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really funny story...I ,too, blend in with the kids on casual friday...one of these days we won't have that luxury!
ReplyDeleteI have been on the other end of a story like this. I teach in a large school, like 70 some teachers. Well I had morning duty and was supposed to keep students in the cafeteria. This young man just walks right past me so I go after him and tell him he is not supposed to leave the cafeteria until the bell. He tells me he is a teacher and the teacher on duty with me shakes his head in agreement. I feel like crawling under a table and the young man seems mad. One of these days you will appreciate looking younger.
ReplyDeleteVery Funny about being viewed as a student..doesn't it make you feel good while also making you feel stupid? On one hand, you are still holding on to your youth, but at the same time, you want to be viewed as an authoritive figure. I am surprised though that another person would try to control the students when obviously there are teachers there for supervision. Humans..
ReplyDeleteHey it should make you feel good its better that being called an old man. This is a very funny story though, I think the tour guide was trying to get a rise out of the kids.
ReplyDeleteI thought that at first, but she really, really wanted me to sit down. If not for that other teacher, I'd have had to sit with those kids. Or punch the guide. Either way. :)
ReplyDeleteI remember that.....I think i do anyway humph i probley wasnt there it was probley a dream...but i remember this lol! it was so funny cause at first i didnt know wat was going on i had to have tawni explain it! You should be glad u r more like a kid at least ppl are not calling you an old man!
ReplyDelete