I just kind of had an awkward moment

[315bride]

I went for happy hour with some colleagues (and my boss) after work. Two or three drinks in, I'm heading home on the subway and bump into a student. I had to carry on an "adult" conversation for 10 stops. And all I wanted to blurt out was that I called one of the English teachers slutty (cuz he, um, kind of is). Totally weird and awkward. She had no idea and was very sweet about chatting.

[birkbop]

Jun 1, 2012 20:39:08 GMT -5 @315bride said:

I went for happy hour with some colleagues (and my boss) after work. Two or three drinks in, I'm heading home on the subway and bump into a student. I had to carry on an "adult" conversation for 10 stops. And all I wanted to blurt out was that I called one of the English teachers slutty (cuz he, um, kind of is). Totally weird and awkward. She had no idea and was very sweet about chatting.

Haha nice! I recall going to class buzzed (don't judge) but never thought what it might be like the other way around. I thought I was so cool for getting through class drunk and unnoticed.

[315bride]

Oh we know. I had to pull aside a kid the other day. Bloodshot eyes, pupils dilated. Told him to wash his face and get with it. This kid needs my class to graduate. I think he was totally embarrassed and kind of realized it might be not the smartest idea to come to class like that.

[birkbop]

Jun 1, 2012 20:45:59 GMT -5 @315bride said:

Oh we know. I had to pull aside a kid the other day. Bloodshot eyes, pupils dilated. Told him to wash his face and get with it. This kid needs my class to graduate. I think he was totally embarrassed and kind of realized it might be not the smartest idea to come to class like that.

You mean.. you knew all along

Do you think the student you bumped into knew?

[315bride]

Um, probably not. Although you never know.

[bethaboo]

I've run into students buying copious amounts of alcohol - that is so awkward! I think it would be even worse trying to cover up drunk.

I have a student who spent the whole first trimester stoned out of his mind. It was really disheartening.

[bimbi284]

I've definitely done the drunk subway home running into students. Whoops!

[315bride]

Jun 1, 2012 22:35:37 GMT -5 bethaboo said:

I've run into students buying copious amounts of alcohol - that is so awkward!

Ha! That is awesome. See, I'd be fine with that. Most of my students know that I like to have a drink now and then.

[bethaboo]

Jun 2, 2012 8:07:03 GMT -5 @315bride said:

Jun 1, 2012 22:35:37 GMT -5 bethaboo said:

I've run into students buying copious amounts of alcohol - that is so awkward!

Ha! That is awesome. See, I'd be fine with that. Most of my students know that I like to have a drink now and then.

It was more that he was with his mom at the time. I doubt that she was shocked or offended, but I would rather not do that again.