I got a "compliment" today at work...LOL

Mitzvahmom

Thu, Mar 22 2007, 9:41 am

I work above a high school.

The high schoolers were trying to figure out how to turn on the shul walk-in (refridgerator), so I walked over to help them. The principal had also asked if they could use the auditorium for a lecture, and I said fine. So while I was walking across the auditorium to get to the kitchen, on the way back the guy on stage (lecturer) said "aren't u supposed to be in class?"

me, "no"

and I went back to the office

Then I had to run to the bathroom (also on the other side of the building)

The lecturer said, "young lady now I do believe they are having classes why are you not in class."

Now I am thinking this guy is nutz, so I play along. "well I only have classes twice a week (me thinking of college)."

Him and his group started laughing, and said "It's not today then huh?" As I continue to walk I hear him say "kids these days no responsibility."

So I turned around and said, "BTw I am 30 and I go to college two days a week." and walked out of the room

I could hear the women laughing, "ahah she got u."

Now I have to walk back through the auditorium to get back to my office.

So on the way back, I said "thanks for the compliment."

He said, "sorry I thought u were one of the kids."

I think it's quite a compliment, I did not realize I looked so young. 8)

bashinda

Thu, Mar 22 2007, 9:46 am

hee hee Mitzvah Mom!

Looking young used to be frustrating for my sister actually. She's a doc and people have thought she's a teenager or smething. She has short short hair and a very young face. She's ka"h in her late 30s and I think some people still think she's 16!

lotte

Thu, Mar 22 2007, 1:03 pm

Good for you mitvahmom!
I once picked up the phone & that lady asked me:Can I speak to your mother please?
I said;No,you can't speak to her ,she is in Israel!
She goes:Israel?????????????
"Yes "I said...(My parents live there..)
Until she "chapped" Wink

greenfire

Thu, Mar 22 2007, 1:10 pm

yup - compliments are great - enjoy your youthfullness (is that a word? spck)

I was once at a sholom zochor with young couple and her friends thought I was their age ... lol I said I had big kids they couldn't believe it ...

somehow now though I have gotten older over the past few years ... I think 40 will do that to you...