Oh, joy! I’ve got a story to tell you. It’s about something that always happens.
This is dedicated to everyone who teaches.
So this is me:
Yes, I got a haircut! In fact, I’ve had three different hairstyles in the past year.
One of my best friends didn’t recognize me when we were meeting up. I look the same to me; I didn’t dye my hair or go crazy with anything.
But to be fair, we were in a crowded, rainy place, and I was holding an umbrella.
This is Emma:
Emma is my new friend. We met at an event in town.
She’s really nice; we started chatting and it was all very civilized.
At one point, she asks me, “What do you do?”
I decide to give her the typical answer.
She gives me the typical reaction.
Wait did I say lion tamer? No I meant piano teacher.
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If you like seeing my drawings, let me know by sharing this and leaving a comment below.
… If not, I’ll take the hint– I’ll keep drawing, I just won’t share them with you anymore. ;)
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My birthday this week too (yesterday, in fact).
I enjoy the drawings! I get those looks when I tell people I’m thinking of retiring and teaching piano.
Awesome! I was told that it sounds so… exotic… and exciting… to be “teaching piano.”
Hope you had a great one. ;)
Hah, I love the drawings. That sounds like a typically atypical reaction
Haha, I can totally relate! Love this :)
love the drawings! same reaction here, especially when I add “I play organ and piano in church.”
Of course, that takes everything one step further!
Haha! The *amount* of times this has happened to me …! In fact, a parent came with her 4 yo son for a piano interview and at the end (after we had set up a schedule and everything) she asked me, “So what do you do?” Um, what? “I… teach piano,” I replied, somewhat hesitantly. I couldn’t get the bewildered look off my face!
Sounds bizarre– I had to chuckle. ;) Would’ve been funny if they were looking for a violin teacher or something.