One thing I LOVE (insert sarcasm) about working on a college campus is running into people I went to high school with. I was just on my lunch break over at the union (i forgot my lunch...again...) when someone comes up to me...that looks familiar...but I can't place him so I try to avoid... But then he stops and says, "hey, do I know you? you went to (insert name of high school)...Leslie right?" while I continue to look dumb and say, "yeah, yeah your...." and then he fills in with his name. I feel so dumb and so bad during those moments when i can't remember their name! I can't remember what I did yesterday! And then the conversation continues... "so... how are you? what have you been up to?" and then I try to come up with something cool to say because it's been almost 10 years since i've seen this person...but I fail to think of anything cool. It's hard to make being working mom sound glamorous! He then asked me what i was studying, and i said i wasn't...i worked here...and then it makes me feel even cooler about myself for not having a college degree and then reminds me how much i don't love my job! Not that I hate it...it's just a job. But it does pay the bills and I'm ever so grateful to have one these days! Anyways, thought I'd share that with you as I eat my favorite potatoe soup that is served at the union only on thursdays...
Do you have any stories of running into people you haven't seen for a while?
P.S. just incase this said person I ran into happens to come across this blog (i don't know how he would)...it was nice to see you again and I'm sorry if i seemed like i was awkwardly trying to avoid you! It's not you...it's me!
All the love~
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