Today, I went to my 7 year old son’s school for a conference with his teacher. When I got there, the teacher said "she adored me for who and what I am". I was puzzled. Turns out my son told his class that I am a "lesbian American." Wrong. I’m Lebanese-American.
Today, I finally got my yearbook for senior year in high school. I started what everyone does, which is count how many times I appear in the yearbook. I stopped when I found a prominent photo of me, picking my nose in class.
Today, my friend said he’d give me 20 bucks if I would ask out the ugliest girl in school. I did it. She rejected me.
Today, I was looking through my high school yearbook. I found a picture of myself and a couple of my friends at our senior prom. The caption gave the names of all my friends, their dates who didn’t attend our school, and listed me only as "guest."
Today, I found out that the Italian word for excited is "emozionato", not "eccitato." "Eccitato" means sexually aroused. I spoke to my future host parents and professors about my excitement for my upcoming course before finding this out.
Today, I left my grandmother’s burial to take a midterm. Earlier I e-mailed the professor to ask permission to take it later, and she flat out said "no." I left my grieving family, and traveled hours back to school. I went to class, only to discover that the prof decided to move the exam date.
Today, was my high school’s senior awards ceremony. Over 400 people were crammed in the hot auditorium. I won five awards and each time I was called up the laughter grew louder. Apparently even the back row could see my pit stains.
Today, we were having a school prize giving. I heard my name called and I walked up to the stage waving and smiling, feeling rather proud of myself. I stood by the microphone and started my acceptance speech, only to be tapped on the shoulder by the girl they actually called up.
Today, it was my high school graduation. Because our school colors were red, black and white, and our principal looked somewhat like Hitler, the senior class prank was to salute him when he finished his speech. I was the only one.
Today, at school, I was trying to pee in the stall, but I couldn’t. I repeatedly pushed my bladder. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize a number of thing. My stall was open, I made noises from frustration, and I looked like I was jacking off. When I gave up, somebody clapped and yelled, "FINALLY!"