once again, my job proves to me that working with people who have been on this earth for 18 short years always lands you smack in the middle of some sort of unpredictable conversation.
for my daily weird conversation, the stage was set for a perfect misuse of inappropriate words, and my resulting inability to keep looking at the student with a straight face (sidenote: i'm very close to this female student); I was helping her find a gap-year/study abroad program.
Female Student: I just can't find anything I like...I keep looking, but everything is either not the right place, or not enough credits....
Me: Ok, well what all have you looked at so far?
FS: Well, like the Sea-Mester program just had all these classes in like marine biology or just like seaman credits.
Me: What do you mean seaman credits (I didn't understand - truly - I was NOT trying to be immature)?
FS: You know, just like learning how to be a seaman.
(I am unable to continue keeping a straight face, the student somewhat smiles but finds it more important to keep looking for the proper credits and programs - despite the fact that she kept pronouncing the word spelled "semen")
my students ALWAYS amaze me because THEY are the ones keeping a straight face and totally not trying to be obnoxious teenagers. they are somewhat mature for their age, but it's too bad that I am not.
1 comment:
Remember, these are issues I had when I started out as a dietitian. People calling hot dogs, "wieners". You just can't help yourself sometimes.
I would've done the same thing you did. :)
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