wanted: research assistant

Posted by beth on February 18, 2009

At the end of class today, we had about five minutes with nothing to do because we’d finished one thing and didn’t really have time to start on the next thing. When this happens, I either play a game or open up the floor for general questions. Well, today one of the students had an American culture question. He wanted to know why American women lift up one foot when kissing or hugging their beau. Puzzled, I asked him, “Where did you see that happen?” “In the movies,” he replied predictably.

“Ah. I see,” said I. “I don’t think anyone does that in real life, but the next time I kiss somebody, I’ll try it, and if it happens this semester, I’ll let you know how it goes.”

Well, they just thought this was a hoot and made me promise not to forget. So I gave them permission to ask me every Friday if I’d tried it that week. They said it was a deal, but they thought it would be better to ask on Monday, you know, what with the weekend just finishing and all. I guess they think I have a greater chance of getting a little action on the weekends than during the week. Clearly they are unfamiliar with my love life.