Peg Herring's Blog - Posts Tagged "social-interaction"
Heeeeere's Your Sign
I'm thinking it would simplify life if we wore signs that clarify the present situation: things you'd like people to know but get tired of explaining. As a teacher, I used to tell my students at the beginning of the year that there would be days (about six weeks apart) when I would come to school with shorter, darker hair than I'd had the day before. I impressed upon them that they did not need to comment, and--especially--they did not need to ask one of the dumbest questions ever: "Did you do something to your hair?"
It seemed simple to me, but there were always students who didn't get it. They took it as a personal eccentricity of mine, and I'd hear them say to each other, "She doesn't like you to talk about her hair."
So I'm thinking signs might be good. Here are a few you might want.
When a family member is terminally ill, your sign could say, "Same as yesterday. Maybe worse, so don't ask."
When I'm wearing something new: "It seemed like a good idea in the store. I'm reconsidering, based on that look you just gave me."
On really bad skin days: "It's a zit. It will go away eventually."
And days like today: "I have an appointment. My hair will look better tomorrow."
It seemed simple to me, but there were always students who didn't get it. They took it as a personal eccentricity of mine, and I'd hear them say to each other, "She doesn't like you to talk about her hair."
So I'm thinking signs might be good. Here are a few you might want.
When a family member is terminally ill, your sign could say, "Same as yesterday. Maybe worse, so don't ask."
When I'm wearing something new: "It seemed like a good idea in the store. I'm reconsidering, based on that look you just gave me."
On really bad skin days: "It's a zit. It will go away eventually."
And days like today: "I have an appointment. My hair will look better tomorrow."
