I have taught many an in-service workshop in my day but one really sticks out in my mind. I worked really hard to put together a workshop on integrating writing into all subject areas. My audience appeared very enthusiastic and before I knew it, it was time for a lunch break.
All the teachers were back in their seats and ready to continue after lunch. I showed lots of examples and gave each teacher a notebook I had put together for them. When the workshop ended, I felt that they had been a really receptive audience. They applauded and several came up to thank me for my presentation.
I began putting my materials away when one more teacher approached me. I smiled, waiting for another positive comment, and looked her way. "Did you know that you have a piece of spinach wedged between your top front teeth" she asked. Sure I did. I ALWAYS get up in front of fifty teachers with a green leaf stuck right where I can show it off. I replied that I didn't and thanked her for telling me.
I ran for the nearest restroom and yuck! She was right! Why couldn't they have told me sooner!
Lesson learned: always check your smile after lunch when you are doing a presentation. I learned the hard way!
if it makes you feel any better, i'm the most unobservant person there is and i wouldn't have noticed, even if you were right in front of me.
maybe there are more people like me in the world and maybe they are kindergarten teachers???
Bless your heart!! That is funny! I know it wasn't at that moment! I have had something similar happen like that and my hubby told me about it when we got home, from church!!! Thanks dear :) You have the cutest stories to tell... please keep it up! I love to read them :) Have a wonderful day! Thanks again for your prayers for my daughter! She did great!
Woooohooooooo Stephanie! I am going to think positive and go with that!!!
Terri,
I am so glad!!!! Tell her that your Kindergarten teacher is so proud of her!
You made me laugh out loud! I ALWAYS check my smile after eating, 'cause I almost always have something stuck in my teeth. If Isabel is with me, I can trust her to tell me the truth.
How funny...
That is a funny story. I laughed out loud. As embarrasing as it was for you to know that you had something stuck in your teeth, that was very bold that a complete stranger told you. Don't you think? I would have been able to tell a friend or my husband, but a complete stranger!
It is now Heather....can you even believe I did that??? ackkkkkkk
I think she felt sorry for me Choices...or maybe she just got tired of looking at it...lol
If I were in your class, I wouldn't have noticed either. Unless I'm wearing my glasses, I can't see that kind of detail. It would be more like, "She's blonde."
It's good that you can laugh about it. After all, it's happened to all of us.
That made me laugh but sounds like the kind of thing I would definitely do too!
Kate xx
Lol Kate. Thanks for the comment!
Theresa,
I am farsighted as well. Let me tell you, I have a phobia about checking my teeth now though...ack!
I'm sure the only people who would have noticed the spinach were the people on the front row. Now, if you had had a few sheets of toilet paper stuck to the bottom of your shoe, everyone would have noticed! Things can always be worse!
Oh that is so something that would happen to me!
Thanks for your comment to me earlier!
I met my future in-laws with lipstick all over my front teeth & my future hubby said he didn't notice... awful!
Good point Edie!
Arizona,
You deserve it!
Awwwwww lipstick....that is too funny...now anyway. lol
My SIL made a presentation and then realized that she had two different shoes on and they weren't even close! Thanks for your sweet visit to my tablescape this week -- I appreciate it!
Oh wow Martha...too funny!
LOL...Flawed! I have done something similar to that. I will have to blog about it I guess. I gave a workshop outdoors on "Oudoor Games With Children". I wore my sunglasses because I chose to face the sun & be a good hostess. Everyone smiled politely & asked questions.
At the end of the workshop I was told I only had one lens in! On one said anything because they thought it had something to do with a pirate theme...
Barbara,
That is too funny! You really ought to blog about it. The pirate thing comment really made me chuckle!
Oh my gosh - LOL - how embarrasing. I remember that happening to me at a wine-tasting event - I was mortified, but glad that somebody told me about it!
It is funny now Alicia! I can just picture me moving from table to table as they were working in small discussion groups flashing green at them!
Rene,
I wish she would have told me before the presentation started again instead of after...lol. It taught me a good lesson though. I always check my teeth after eating now.
Oh no! Well at least you showed them what not to do... But it sounds like it all turned out alright. And they all got new notebooks which is always a plus. I used to love in-services where I any kind of freebie!
Freebies and interesting content are the key, aren't they Avery. Nothing like a little spinach to liven things up as well...lol
Funny funny, your post is so fun. Don't worry nobody notice your little thing in your teeth, coz you also didn't notice that a few of your audiences also got the same thing in their teeth. You didn't notice itn right? :)
Too funny regency....good point!