I have a secret.
But not really.
I was just trying to play around with the wording and make it all cutesy and clever and that’s all I could come up with for my title.
My not-so-secret secret is that I went to Victoria’s Secret tonight after school.
I never go there. I do, in fact, like to get my undies there but I usually just buy a ton and then go back every once in awhile to get more. That might be every year or so. Or every couple of years or so. I don’t know. Underwear is not a top priority for me because no one ever sees it. And I buy my bras at Target as you can see in this post {HERE}. In other words, I’m not really a Victoria’s Secret customer, per se.
Well, I went to Victoria’s Secret anyways. Tonight.
Because Steve and I are going on our trip and I thought some new undies would be a good idea, and I also thought maybe I could look for a nightie or something because . . . well . . . we’ll be on a trip and . . . uh . . . er . . . never mind.
And, sure enough, as I’ve got my hands filled with some undies and I’m checking out some silky stuff, I run into a parent and a former student.
Yes.
However, I didn’t have the student in my class. My partner did. But that was back when we had smaller class sizes and we were year round, and my partner was truly my partner on my track. And this parent was a PTA person and she was very involved. So we knew each other. It wasn’t like we couldn’t place the other person.
And now, here they were, in Victoria’s Secret, with the little girl looking all grown up, although I bet you she was only fourteen years old and I’ll tell you right now that my mom never took me to Victoria’s Secret for underwear or bras when I was fourteen years old. JC Penney was the way to go. Or Beall’s. Or Anthony’s. I’m just saying.
They said hello and asked how I was doing, and I got all flustered and verklempt because I was holding nighties and looking at silky barely there adult things, and I proceeded to knock over some other womanly lacy racy things hanging on a rack that I ran into in my attempt at backing away.
It’s true. I did. I knocked over some stuff and they fell off their hangers onto the floor. I wish I was exaggerating or making this up, but I am not. I kid you not.
So then I had to pick up all of the lacy racy naughty things and try to hang them back up again, but I am here to inform you that string does not really hang up on a hanger. I’m of the mind it should just get wadded up and thrown into a drawer but, like I said, I don’t really shop at Victoria’s Secret so what do I know.
Then, after I had made my decision on a simple, yet tasteful something-or-other, I got in line.
And the parent and former student were in front of me.
Again, I wish I was pulling your leg, but I’m not.
And rather than stand there quietly, at a safe distance so as not to call attention to myself, I promptly dropped my phone. Onto the tile floor.
BAM, it said. (But do not fear because my fancy-pants phone case protected it.) BAM, it said.
They turned around.
We said hi again. I smiled. I picked up my phone and showed them that my fancy-pants phone case protected it. Although I might have said fancy-panty. I’m not really sure.
I prayed to melt into the floor, but it didn’t happen. So I just held all of my stuff, wadded up into a big mass of fabric, and waited my turn.
I think next time, I will just order online.
Because you know I didn’t try anything on.
I mean, now that would be embarrassing.
You are TOO funny!! Totally enjoyed your story…. Sorry you had to experience it first hand. :o)
Bahhahah!!!! I.would.die!!!!
Oh my! That would be my worst nightmare!
Thanks for sharing. It's exactly what I needed after the day I had
Dy. Ing.
Better than my former colleague who was buck naked ready to get in the shower in the YMCA's adult ladies locker room when she heard her name "hi, Mrs. —."
What the heck, parent??? Bring your kid to the FAMILY locker room!!!!!!
As always, you write like a boss. Freakin' hilarious!
Absolutely hilarious girl! I literally was laughing out loud! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Oh my gosh! I always hold my breath when I go in to VS and hope to goodness that I don't see anyone from school. Your story cracked me up!
That is why I like working and living in different cities. I rarely see students or former students. However, I did run into a former student at the LA County Fair, that was a little strange.
Never fails that you'll run into a student when your grocery cart has tampax and alcohol. hahaha.
You always make me smile! Thanks!
Thanks,
Nancy
The Apple Basket Teacher
Hahahaha I just love you!!!!!
Hahaha!! Hilarious as always!
Hahahahaha! Hilarious. PLEASE write a book!!!
Just THANK YOU for making my Friday! We have conferences all day, and I have a cold, and I needed this. 🙂
Carolyn
Too funny! Love your stories!
Hilarious! What were THEY buying? Were they embarrassed too?? Lol!!!
I love the way you write! I cannot even imagine how red my face would have been!
-Maria
After this week I sooo needed to laugh like that!! for that I Thank You 🙂 I am sorry you had to experience it first hand though….
Karen
We are dying! And laughing just a wee bit at your expense!!! Tammy has run-ins all the time, Christy-not so much (the joy of living far away from where you teach). With any luck, you'll have a former student staying at your same hotel on your vacay…I'm mean, I know. We love you~have an incredible time!!!!
xoxo
I do enjoy reading your blog… thanks 🙂
I needed that laugh! Love reading what you have to share!
Jennie
JD's Rockin' Readers
Okay, you are cracking me up right now! Thanks for the laugh.
Renee
Fantastic First Grade Froggies
Thanks for the giggle! I don't want to alarm you, but a colleague of mine once ran into a student while on vacation in the Bahamas. They were staying at the same resort. I think your story is worse, though! Have a wonderful trip! Happy Thanksgiving.
Jan
Laughter and Consistency
I had a similar thing like that happen…although, I wasn't holding anything from VC YET. I was just walking in, saw a CURRENT (1st grade) student and her older sister and her mom…..I was mortified. I said hi with a purple face, turned around and left the store! I also only go there once a year….to get bras- they have really nice ones. Needless to say, my once a year trip to the mall ended without bras. Later I thought, why on Earth were the 2 kids there!?! Next time, I will wear a disguise. Ha!
Haha. Awesome!!
A college of mine saw our principal coming out of VS with a bag but without his wife. That provided some lunch time laughs.
Haha.. you have the best stories.. love this! 🙂
This made me giggle! I only go underwear shopping when I'm shopping out of town for that very reason! So funny!
LOL! I'm an on-line girl for that very reason. Whenever I need a good laugh…you're my girl 🙂 Have a great Thanksgiving!
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