I got an e-mail at the start of the semester informing me that we'll have a new chem lab instructor. I didn't think much of it until I walked into that first recitation where I decided he's kinda cute :) Dark hair, glasses, about 6 feet tall, 26ish. He was pretty quiet and most of the girls decided he had no personality. But I was betting on him being hilarious. You know, one of those quiet guys who doesn't say too much but when he does, you're lucky to be within hearing distance because it's so comical!! Well I had a secret crush on him all semester.
But then I realized he was a ruthless grader. And he treated me like an incompetent! It made me furious. My goal became proving my competency. And I did just that.
Well, the last day of lab finally came. All we had to do was fill out a teacher evaluation form, turn in our final report and head out. I was running a little late (last minute report writing...), so my lab partner and I were the last ones to the lab room to turn in our reports. He was looking mighty cute in that light blue polo shirt. "I like your glasses," he says to me,"they're a good look on you." I look him in the eye and respond in grateful thanks. My lab partner pipes in with a "thanks for teaching us this semester," and we turn to go. "Are you done? Have you checked out your drawer?" Lab Instructor asks (we had to do this before we could leave last week, so obviously it's done). "Yes" is the affirmative reply and we leave. As we're walking down the hallway, my lab partner asks me why he started blushing. "All I did was say thanks for teaching us."
Well, as a girl with a secret crush all semester, I like to imagine why the dashing Mr. Lab Instructor was blushing :)
