Partially lamenting over past loves...er..not really!!!

I was just checking thru my emails and was surprised to get one from my ex-boyfriend from 4 years ago. Turns out he just got engaged to his girlfriend, somewhere in Europe (it was a super long mass email...so I admit, i just read the highlights and missed most of the other stuff)....I think what surprised me the most about reading that email, was how genuinely excited for him, I felt. I mean, he is a trully wonderful, amazing and talented person. But for whatever reason we couldn't make it work out. With that said, I always thought, that I'd be a little jealous of whoever he ended up with....but honestly, I am really happy and excited for him. Why can't I feel this happy for ALL the ex-boyfriends from my past who have decided to get married? Duh...it's because most of them are jackasses who don't deserve nice girls. (I'm not bitter:)


On another note: today I made a student cry....I am so not cut out to be a teacher!! That thought aside...this was totally not my fault..but I felt so helpless...I mean I was testing the kids on their ability to order fast food in and English Speaking country...it was a one on one test....(a ridiculous test, I admit...but whatever) anyhow, I'm like, in a super-perky voice..."welcome to MacDonald's, may I take your order?" (this may be practice for a future profession if the Fates aren't kind to me...so don't laugh too hard) Anyhow, the girl starts to order a hamburger...then stops...starts again...then stops and just STARES...

I was so patient with her, I didn't even recognize myself....I kept trying to make it easier on her, by asking if she wanted a hamburger, a cheeseburger, frenchfries...you know pick one, the words are right in front of you!!!...anyhow, she suddenly burst into tears!!! And I'm like...ummmm you can have a vegitarian burger, i don't think it has to be meat. I mean, Hello?? Why is this girl crying???

Well turns out, she is that way with every person she meets for the first time....I was like, "okay, you need to get over this...I mean, I too was once a very shy person...and I've been known to have my fits of tears...but this is ridiculous...this was ordering a hamburger. From ME...one of the most un-intimidating people in the world"...okay well that's just my opinion...and yet again I am reminded that there is SO much i need to learn about this culture.


PS. T if you are reading this...Congrats...I'm so glad you weren't one of those jackasses!!

PPS. In re-reading this...I realize I may start teaching my students Valley-speak just so they can understand me.