While looking for something else, I ran across a handwritten page that was supposed to be a blog post. I remembered the incident. It was funny, but something else happened that same day that usurped this incident's blog slot.
That happens from time to time. Some weeks are slow with nothing much of interest happening. And some weeks I have an embarrassment of riches to choose from.
As this was already written, I set it aside for a future moment when this blog would need material. Then I promptly forgot about it. Until now...
When the class phone rings, I have a way of answering that (1) tells the caller they have the right room, and (2) tells the caller the teacher is not present:
"Room 915. Sub speaking."
It's simple. It's fast. But it doesn't take into account that I'm in a different classroom every day, and I might not necessarily remember where I'm at.
Friday (December 13th). 4th period. The phone rang...
"Room... uh..."
I looked around for the room number. It wasn't on the phone's display (it sometimes is). The classroom's door was open, and from my angle I couldn't read the number painted on it.
"...I forget what room I'm in. Sub speaking."
Good thing the woman calling thought that was funny.
(She informed me, in much the same tone one talks to a small child, that I was in room 915, and that she needed a student sent to her. Once I recognized her voice, I knew where that student was going. And yes, she uses that tone with many people, so I didn't take offense.)
Where am I? Funny!
ReplyDeleteCute story
ReplyDeleteHa. Considering how often you move around, I'm surprised it doesn't happen more!
ReplyDeleteToo funny! Having been a long term sub, I do not know what If would do!
ReplyDeleteIt's my own fault for answering with the room number.
DeleteThe other day, I had to call our IT department and I got voicemail. I had to leave a message. I couldn't remember my extension number. The one I've had for years and years. So don't feel too bad.
ReplyDeleteI'm a sub. That I remember what room I'm in at all is a miracle.
DeleteI think a lot of teachers and staff at schools, have that "tone" that goes with dealing with kids all the time. I think it becomes so ingrained for some they don't realise they are using it when speaking to adults.
ReplyDeleteAs your room number can vary lesson to lesson, I don't think it is a shock you would forget occasionally.
Sometimes that soothing tone is just what we need. ~grin~ And don't feel bad. I'd probably end up in the wrong *school* based on some substitute teacher's regular rounds in our state.
ReplyDeleteWell, that did happen to me once... (https://lawsofgravity.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-wrong-site.html)
DeleteLOL, that sounds exactly like something that would happen on a Friday the 13th. At least it wasn't a masked, cleaver-wielding homicidal maniac needing to see you - or the student!
ReplyDeleteKim
Generally I like Friday the 13ths. They tend to go rather smoothly.
DeleteLol. Bet you won't forget a room number again!
ReplyDeleteBetty
:-) ... That was nice ... Glad the episode went off well.
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