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I had my first class on my own today, but we'll get to that later.
Last night, I was preparing work for my class at my desk job. I had been working all weekend to ensure that everything was prepared and perfect. I still had loads to do, so I spent my entire shift last night working on a piece of art that I wanted to show the kids as an example.
The local council had hired our hall for a presentation, so there were a lot of people going in and out of the school all evening. I was quite happily working away, but there were a couple of gems.
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A lady walked out of the main hall and up to the desk.
L: Where are the toilets?
Me: There is a bathroom just around this corner.
L: That is a disabled bathroom.
Me: It's OK, it has been cleaned and is open.
L: I don't want to go in there.
Me: Well, the next nearest toilets are at the far end of this corridor, but there is an after school club running down there.
L: I don't want to go near annoying children.
Me: Then I suggest you go in the disabled.
L: Whoever designed this school did a terrible job. They don't really take into account that some visitors might not want to go near children.
She walked away.
Schools and children kinda go together lady. If you don't like kids, don't go near a school.
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The meeting ended, and the large group of people were heading out. It was quite crowded at the desk at this point, and I turned my back for one second to talk to a lady...
...and I saw someone walking out the door with my art work!
Me: Excuse me!
No answer.
Me: HEY! YOU WITH THE PAINTING!
He turned around.
Me: Can I have that back now please!?
He walked over to the desk.
Man: Oh, it's just so good, I know people who would pay good money for that.
Me: Really? I'll bear that in mind if I sell it myself.
I took it off him.
Man: There was no need to snatch!
He stormed out.
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I had my lesson today, and it went OK. My mind went completely blank towards the end of my talk, however. Luckily I had a really nice class of 15 year olds, and I asked them to give a little feedback at the end of the class. The general feedback was that they could tell I was really nervous, but with it being my first class, they understood.
Phew!
Last night, I was preparing work for my class at my desk job. I had been working all weekend to ensure that everything was prepared and perfect. I still had loads to do, so I spent my entire shift last night working on a piece of art that I wanted to show the kids as an example.
The local council had hired our hall for a presentation, so there were a lot of people going in and out of the school all evening. I was quite happily working away, but there were a couple of gems.
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A lady walked out of the main hall and up to the desk.
L: Where are the toilets?
Me: There is a bathroom just around this corner.
L: That is a disabled bathroom.
Me: It's OK, it has been cleaned and is open.
L: I don't want to go in there.
Me: Well, the next nearest toilets are at the far end of this corridor, but there is an after school club running down there.
L: I don't want to go near annoying children.
Me: Then I suggest you go in the disabled.
L: Whoever designed this school did a terrible job. They don't really take into account that some visitors might not want to go near children.
She walked away.
Schools and children kinda go together lady. If you don't like kids, don't go near a school.
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The meeting ended, and the large group of people were heading out. It was quite crowded at the desk at this point, and I turned my back for one second to talk to a lady...
...and I saw someone walking out the door with my art work!
Me: Excuse me!
No answer.
Me: HEY! YOU WITH THE PAINTING!
He turned around.
Me: Can I have that back now please!?
He walked over to the desk.
Man: Oh, it's just so good, I know people who would pay good money for that.
Me: Really? I'll bear that in mind if I sell it myself.
I took it off him.
Man: There was no need to snatch!
He stormed out.
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I had my lesson today, and it went OK. My mind went completely blank towards the end of my talk, however. Luckily I had a really nice class of 15 year olds, and I asked them to give a little feedback at the end of the class. The general feedback was that they could tell I was really nervous, but with it being my first class, they understood.
Phew!
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