The very first post on this blog was about how I'm often mistaken for a younger person, which is annoying. That story told how I was mistaken for one of my sixth graders, which is just pathetic. Well, if that was funny to you (with your twisted sense of humor), then I have a follow up story. This actually happens to me alot, but I try not to dwell on it. Which isn't easy considering I almost get carded for buying a bottle of pop.
If you notice a gap in the posting for the last couple weeks, it's because I was at a Educational Technology Conference in Louisville. Since I wasn't at school, I didn't post for the day. Well, the more I think of it, the more I think this story should be shared.
What happens at a conference is that you go to sessions to learn new things to try in your classes. At other times, they have a big room full of people that try to sell you things. These are the fun people because they give away all kinds of stuff. I made a killing in ink pens, but I digress.
I was walking around "shopping" with a lady from work and we stopped at one booth. The lady at the booth talked only to my companion, and ignored me completely (which was cool because that allowed me to go behind her and jack more pens while she was distracted).
After several minutes, she turns, looks at me, and looks back to my accomplice. "Is this one of your students?" she asked.
I have never seen a more profound look of confusion as I did on that ladies face as we cackled ourselves away, stealing more pens for conpensation as we went.
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