How not to charm your academic advisor

During your appointment with her, ask if the baby in the photos on her wall is her grandchild.

(I know I'm sleep-deprived, and that age-wise it is possible, but christ on a cracker, young man. That was not a good question.)

Comments

[Eva]

I'm so sorry. That is just lame. First, you've posted your photo, and you DO NOT look like a grandmother. Second, it seems kind of like, "when are you due?" Don't ask unless you absolutely, positively are sure. Of course, students think that anyone over 21 is like 60 anyway, so I wouldn't take it too personally.

[MsPrufrock]

Silly little bastard. As if you look remotely like a grandmother.

[las.writer]

LOL. 1) I can't imagine you could pass for anyone's grandmother and 2) clearly, said student belongs in the same circle of hell as the waitress who asked me, when I was 7 months pregnant, if I was having twins (and need I mention that she was not anywhere near a waif herself? Not that I'm bitter). You know you've got a good post when you get me to admit to the above.

[hineni/Amy]

ahahahaha stupid undergraduates. Really, I think they have very little perception of age other than "grown-up" (i.e. over 30 or so, or else just nicely dressed).

[Binky]

Response: "No, you little twit. That's my son. Go ask your mother about how that happens. Now, have you given any thought to what you want to be when (if) you grow up?"