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Juniper · 11-07-2008, 02:53 PM

OK. So I go to history class this morning, and the prof says to me "stick around after class, we need to chat." Crap. I tried to hide in the back of class. But suddenly he wants to chat with me *during* class. Every now and then he's looking at me and saying stuff like "would you agree with that, Juniper*?" Weird. I don't like it.

*substitute my real name.

So after class he tells me my grade isn't as bad as I think, there's a curve and if I get an A on the final exam I'll get an A for the quarter. Nice to know. But then he wants me to walk out of the classroom with him down the hall, have a little chatty chat.

I apologize for mentioning my GPA...no biggie, he says...and then he says "your grandchildren will be proud of you."

Grandchildren?

Do I REALLY look like a grandmother? I'm FORTY for God's sake.

I had mentioned in the e-mail that my 12 year old daughter had pushed me to ask for extra credit because it's what I'd tell her to do. Unnecessary info, I guess, but I go for the poignancy and pathos.

That's DAUGHTER. Geez. I know I'm plenty old enough to have a granddaughter if I started early, but not a 12 year old one! I'd have to be at least 50 for that. Wouldn't I? And I do NOT look 50.

Alternatively, both my daughter and I could've been cheap ho's and popped out babies at 16. I don't think I like that implication, either. (sigh)

Damn, this is bugging me! I suddenly feel ancient. This prof is an older guy - I'm guessing he's about 60 - maybe he's going blind. That's all I can say.

11-07-2008, 02:53 PM	#959
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	OK. So I go to history class this morning, and the prof says to me "stick around after class, we need to chat." Crap. I tried to hide in the back of class. But suddenly he wants to chat with me during class. Every now and then he's looking at me and saying stuff like "would you agree with that, Juniper?" Weird. I don't like it. substitute my real name. So after class he tells me my grade isn't as bad as I think, there's a curve and if I get an A on the final exam I'll get an A for the quarter. Nice to know. But then he wants me to walk out of the classroom with him down the hall, have a little chatty chat. I apologize for mentioning my GPA...no biggie, he says...and then he says "your grandchildren will be proud of you." Grandchildren? Do I REALLY look like a grandmother? I'm FORTY for God's sake. I had mentioned in the e-mail that my 12 year old daughter had pushed me to ask for extra credit because it's what I'd tell her to do. Unnecessary info, I guess, but I go for the poignancy and pathos. That's DAUGHTER. Geez. I know I'm plenty old enough to have a granddaughter if I started early, but not a 12 year old one! I'd have to be at least 50 for that. Wouldn't I? And I do NOT look 50. Alternatively, both my daughter and I could've been cheap ho's and popped out babies at 16. I don't think I like that implication, either. (sigh) Damn, this is bugging me! I suddenly feel ancient. This prof is an older guy - I'm guessing he's about 60 - maybe he's going blind. That's all I can say.