And again...

[katiefoolery]

It was a free-dress day at my work today, which doesn’t usually signify much beyond the fact that the students tend to get a little silly when they’re not in uniform.

Or so I thought.

Apparently, free-dress days increase the likelihood of my being mistaken for a student.  I hadn’t realised this previously, as free-dress days are usually held on Fridays when I’m safely at home, sleeping in and looking forward to my three-day weekend.

It happened thusly: I was on my way over to the staffroom when a teacher came out of another door and effectively blocked my ingress.

“Who are you after?” she asked me.

This resulted in what I'm sure was an amusingly baffled and bewildered expression on my behalf as I vainly searched for a plausible answer to such a bizarre question.  Meanwhile, I was wondering things along the lines of: We’re being interrogated before we’re allowed to enter the staffroom now?

The expression must have confused her a bit, for she went on to ask if I were a student.  Or a student teacher?

“Um, I work in the library.”  And have done for the last one and a half years...

At which point, she came over all embarrassed and finally allowed me to enter the staffroom.

Needless to say, it amused me greatly.  Nothing like a little unexpected flattery to make you feel better.

At least, I think it’s flattery...

Comments

[crazedturkey.livejournal.com]

sure it is! It means that despite reality, you still look young and innocent.

THink of the mischief that sort of public view affords :D (says the girl who looks 16 :D)

[crazedturkey.livejournal.com]

OMG. I meant the reality that you're innocent and unlikely to play pranks. not that you're not young. Cos you are.

O stuff and bother....

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

I was just a bit worried, given the dispostion of many of the students where I work... Mind you, a lot of them are absolute angels, too, so it works both ways. Or maybe I should just make an effort to look a little less casual when dressing for work. :D

[sirgallivant.livejournal.com]

Hehe - that gave me a chuckle. How embarassing for her!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Yes, she did seem quite flustered by the whole situation. I had to walk off, trying to stifle my laughter so I wouldn't make her feel worse.

[flamehail.livejournal.com]

Does this mean you can still get student tickets for the theater? Haha, that´s great!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

I bet if I tried, people would just give me disbelieving looks and make me pay full price. This sort of thing only tends to happen when I least expect it.

[flamehail.livejournal.com]

Sad, but true. Schade!

[flippyfrog.livejournal.com]

teheheheheee oh, she must feel like an utter nonghead.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Hehe, indeed! Which is why I tried not to laugh too loudly as I walked off...

[rigel-7.livejournal.com]

*giggles*

See now, I can see that happening :P

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

It was quite unexpected for me. I had no idea what on earth she was going on about, until I realised, "Oh, she thinks I'm a student... WTF?".

[alankria.livejournal.com]

It's a compliment. You still look as young as a student! Imagine if it was the other way round and you looked really old.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that'd definitely be less flattering. :P

[rigel-7.livejournal.com]

sign into msn Gil and I have a website to show you :D

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Yes, ma'am!

*salutes and obeys*

[wldhrsjen3.livejournal.com]

Oh my, what a funny situation! *giggles*

I got carded on my 30th birthday... made me smile! :)

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

It was indeed - and one I thought I'd never be in.

That was a nice birthday present! :D

[gogosama.livejournal.com]

Funny!! Do you work in a high school library? If so, you could totally work the sexy librarian thing for real! Mmmm, the only thing more fun than messing with smacked-ass staffers is messing with the saucy little students. *grins mischieviously*

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Oh great - now I'm going to have to go and change what I'm wearing... :D

I actually work in the junior school library in a secondary college - so that's years seven, eight and nine. Apparently, I don't even look like a senior student. :| Or maybe this teacher just needs to get her eyes checked.

[murfgirl.livejournal.com]

"Who are you after?" Sounds like you're on an assasination mission! XD

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Well, sometimes we go a little crazy when trying to chase up extremely overdue books... maybe that was showing on my face? ;)

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[tellerly.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling well.

Try walking to the front office to pick up your little brother (who is turning 18 today) from school and have a teacher stop to fuss at you for skipping class.

She was quite annoyed when I kept walking past her to the front office. Her mouth opens and begins to yell at me about detention! Imagine her chagrin when the secretary knows me by name and knows I'm a legal guardian with poa over my brother on occasion.

Ah life it rough when you look 16.

Later Gator!
Ally

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[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Oh dear! What an uncomfortable situation for both of you. It's almost like one of those dreams where you go back to school even though you graduated years ago...