I was using my own iPad to mirror my screen and lead students through their conference slides when a mom looked at me curiously from the other side of the table. "I'm afraid your iPad dropped the presentation," she said and turned it quickly toward me.
There I saw my lock screen with a text message notification. I'm having a colonoscopy on Tuesday, it read, and so I won't be able to take Lucy.
"Oh! That's from my dog walker," I laughed, then pulled the slides back up, swiped down, and tapped Do Not Disturb.
Gosh I wish I'd done that first.
As embarrassing as they are, I love these kinds of stories! I'm sure the parents got a kick out of it too.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Just don't tell your dog walker.
ReplyDeleteThis is hilarious! Thanks for the laugh.
ReplyDeleteA memorable moment in the life of teaching- captured succinctly and so well. I smiled while reading this.
ReplyDeleteI love the understatement of your reaction--it really brings the humor out! I feel like this story encapsulates the COVID era of teaching--we have to laugh and groan simultaneously!
ReplyDeleteHysterical!
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