1fer
The scene: On campus work-study office, two desks next to each other.
Girl Sitting Next To Me: So what are you doing for Christmas?
Me: Er, um...nothing...
GSNTM: Really? Why not?
Me: Really? Because I'm converting to Judaism...
GSNTM: Wow. You're like, the only person I know who doesn't celebrate Christmas. Oh, oh wait a sec...I know one other person who doesn't.
Me: (cue sarcasm): Really? One. Other. Person?
GSNTM Yeah!
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2fer:
Student leaving office today: Hey everyone, have a happy holiday...oh hell, make it a Merry Christmas!!!!
I guess that, since it's December 22 and Chanukah's long over, I'm OK with being wished a Merry Christmas for the next couple days. I wish Merry Christmas to those I know celebrate it. And honestly, "...hell, make it a Merry Christmas" made me chuckle in its incongruity.
ReplyDeleteBut yes, it will be frustrating for a while.
(My word verification is "whivel", which sounds like some kind of awesome portmanteau of "whine" and "snivel". I'm going to start using it on the cats and possibly work up to students.)