I'm nosy, and since I'm old I can get away with it most of the time. I like to know where my students are from, and, if they're not local or from the State of Alabama, I like to know where they're from and why they chose to attend the University of Alabama.
I could make this a long story---involves the boyfriend-now-fiance of Meredith's best friend's friend-who drove cross country to help her move to Seattle-whom I've had in several classes. Deep breath.
Another student commented on the high suicide rate in Seattle to which I replied that I am solar-powered. Well, I turned and asked this student--nice looking young man-dressed in fatigues-I'm thinking maybe he's ROTC-also in my class--"Where are you from?"
Alaska. WOW. What in the world brought you to Alabama?
Alabama football and Southern belles. Can't get that up there.
No, sir. You can't. We love our SEC football and living south of the Mason-Dixon line.
There's no women in Alaska that's why! LOL!
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