Stupid Google Chrome

[Odonata]

For those that don't use Google Chrome for a web browser: 

At the Google search page, under the search bar, Chrome puts thumbnail screen shots of recent and most visited sites for a quick reference.  So under my Google bar is my Gmail, a few sites I use for my classes, and of course, GBCN.  The names are listed with the thumbnails.

Well, in one of my classes today, I had my computer up and opened the web browser (Google page is default) and a student turned on the projector because the remote was left on his table from the teacher who used the room before me.  (can you see where this is going?)

I saw the projector go on but I needed it anyway for the lesson and as long as my email or gradebook wasn't showing I didn't think much of it.  I side-eyed the kid and took the remote but then went about talking to a student about something as kids were coming in.  This was for about 2-3 minutes.

After a while I noticed a few kids in the front row squinting at the screen and I realized they were reading what the thumbnails were.  All were benign work things EXCEPT "GBCN - GOT PREGNANT".

I got all flustered when I realized and fumbled with the remote and hit the "mute" on the projector so they couldn't see anything more.....but totally could not play it cool.  

Damn it. lol. No one called me out but now I'm sure rumors will start to circulate.  I mean, what 16-year old kid isn't going to draw a connection between a "GOT PREGNANT" site and their teacher getting all flustered and shutting down the projector really fast?  I guess I'll let the cat out of the bag with the students if any rumors do get back to me.

Now I really hope I make it to my 2nd trimester.  I would rather "Mrs. Odonata is pregnant!" than "Mrs. Odonata is pregnant and miscarried!"

Nosey little buggers  *-)

[mannah]

Oops. That sucks. If someone has the nerve to bring it up before you're ready to talk about it, you could always deflect and tell them point blank you're not going to discuss it. At least it leaves the question out there without confirming until you're ready to announce officially.

[Odonata]

True. But I remember when I walked into homeroom returning from Christmas Break with an engagement ring on my finger. Holy crap that went around fast and it was impossible to get my classes started that day w/o kids running into the room going "OMG YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED!?".

Then again, a ring on your finger is more definitive than a barely-there pudge belly and some speculative websites I guess.