Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Balloon Pants

Yesterday as I got out of my car and started the trek across campus in the rain a student was suddenly at my side asking if she could walk with me. I am used to students saying good morning but I don't usually get escorted to class!

I said sure and we walked across campus in the cold. She was all bundled up in this ankle length brown coat with a fur lined hood. I asked her what was up and she spilled. Her mom had made her wear these "ugly, brown, balloon pants" her words not mine :-) They were not technically uniform so I asked why mom had made her wear them. Apparently laundry day had come and gone and they had not made it to the laundry mat so all her regular clothes were dirty and these were all that were left.

I told her it would be ok and she said she knew it would be because she intended to leave the coat on all day, good thing it was cold!

This brought back unpleasant memories of my middle school days and the relief that I no longer have to wear long coats to cover up bad outfits (although maybe I should!) What are some of your worst middle school moments.

By the way, she made it all day without taking off the coat and no one saw the horrific pants:-)

2 comments:

Sarah Knapp said...

I remember a picture day that was forgotten - until I got to school with unwashed hair and a patchwork shirt I loved but was not attractive!

Anonymous said...

but do you remember why we forgot, see you soon love mom