It was the first day of college after semester holidays. And the excitement was all the more as we would be now entering
the branch. We were no more fresher’s now. We were seniors! And the thought
itself made us happy. I was very excited about this whole thing.
The next morning, in my excitement, I missed bus! I had thought I was on time and called up the driver uncle thinking they missed our route; only to find out I was wrong! Talk about making fool of oneself! So I waited for another half an hour and then caught the next bus and finally made it to college for next period. I was making up excuses in my mind in case some faculty asks me why I was late but I received a different welcome, one that I hadn't anticipated! There wasn't any class going on but the girl to whom I had informed the previous day that the class would start from 7:30 stood up and welcomed me with an “Oh now you are coming when you asked me to come at 7:30!” her voice showed her irritation! She wouldn't believe me no matter how many times I told her that I missed bus! I simply walked over to sit in the last bench (Yeah! I am a proud back bencher!)
The next morning, in my excitement, I missed bus! I had thought I was on time and called up the driver uncle thinking they missed our route; only to find out I was wrong! Talk about making fool of oneself! So I waited for another half an hour and then caught the next bus and finally made it to college for next period. I was making up excuses in my mind in case some faculty asks me why I was late but I received a different welcome, one that I hadn't anticipated! There wasn't any class going on but the girl to whom I had informed the previous day that the class would start from 7:30 stood up and welcomed me with an “Oh now you are coming when you asked me to come at 7:30!” her voice showed her irritation! She wouldn't believe me no matter how many times I told her that I missed bus! I simply walked over to sit in the last bench (Yeah! I am a proud back bencher!)
The classes hadn't started yet, so we started chatting. One of my friends had got a new mobile, an
android one! At that time android phones were still new. Excited, I started
exploring it. I had an aversion to touch screen phones and still hadn't got the
hang of them! While going through her playlist, I accidentally hit play and
to my horror, the popular item song “Aa re pritam pyaare” started playing! In
shock I pressed a button which locked the screen and I couldn't unlock it as I
didn't know the pattern! I didn't even know where the damn speakers were to
cover them at least to minimize the sound effect! The whole class turned silent
and everyone started looking in our direction. Finally my friend took it from
me and stopped the song. Every one started 'ooh'ing and 'aah'ing over the song I had played! They were all having a
good time laughing over it! I was so embarrassed. I wished I could dig a hole and
bury deep inside.
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That day I had simply slept till the next lecturer came but now when I remember it, I can’t stop laughing either!
Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)
Love,
Swathi :)
Hahahaha at the cost of you but still I can't stop laughing. I have many more such incidents to my credit. Someday we will exchange notes ;)
ReplyDeleteHehe sure :) That would be fun ;)
DeleteI'm the queen of such goofy situations. In front of the people i want to make an impression, i embarrass myself even more/
ReplyDeleteThe 2 AM Writer
Is that a rule of nature? Happens with me too!!
DeleteHa ha ... I can feel your embarrassment, but such a funny story though:-) :-)
ReplyDelete:D Thank you :)
DeleteI totally relate. I am always doing stupid things but I have learned to laugh them off and not myself seriously! Cute story
ReplyDeleteYeah I am learning that too these days :) Thank you Carol :)
DeleteI do it with others :D :D have done it a lots of time :P
ReplyDeleteYou are a pro at playing pranks :P
DeleteIt's good to laugh at ourselves than letting the world laugh at us :) Funny one , made me remember my first year in college when something similar happened to me :)
ReplyDeleteYou too?? :D yeah when we laugh it off, the embarrassment tends to reduce a bit ;)
DeleteIt is always nice to have a good laugh at the expense of such embarrassments. Lucky for you that it was not during classes..:)
ReplyDeleteI cant imagine what would have happened if it had happened during class hours!!
DeleteAww.. that's so cute!
ReplyDeleteDamyanti Co-host, A to Z Challenge 2014, Latest post on Daily (w)rite
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hahaha I sometimes end up doing that in my cubicle... with the weirdest of video that friends send in whats app :D
ReplyDeleteThat must be fun :D Share your story someday :)
DeleteI remember I had this weird ringtone in my phone and somebody called me when I was in class. I just sat on the phone (no this wasn;t an android but those rough and tough dumb ones so it didnlt break ! :D )
ReplyDeletePhenoMenon
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Lol :D that was funny :D Thanks for sharing your story Phenomenon :)
DeleteThat has happened to me too :P More embarrasing was that it was my own phone, which was new.
ReplyDeleteAah new phones get the best out of us some times :)
DeleteAah! These embarrassing moments! A few days ago, among friends, I accepted a compliment which was not meant for me!! Gosh, it was so mortifying at that time, of course, I am laughing about it as I type this :D
ReplyDeleteThat's the fun thing about embarrassments! At that moment, we wish to vanish or hide!! But as time passes, it becomes memorable moment :D Thanks for sharing :)
DeleteHilarious post :) The situations that seem so serious at the time turn out to be funny later when we think back :) Enjoyed reading your post.
ReplyDeleteSo true Sulekha :) Am glad you enjoyed reading this :) keep visiting :)
DeleteHi Swathi. Thanks for stopping by my blog. for some reason my "reply to comment" icon decided not to work. Just read your E for embarrassment. Very good, funny, and witty. It's usually that which embarrasses us the most that later become our favorite memories.
ReplyDeleteDeb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com
True debi :D I have experienced it a lot of times :D
DeleteHahahahaha I remember swatzz,,,,,,,,,,,adding up. U hit aare pritam.pyaare lolz,,aur koi.gaana.ni mila kya :-P I jus cudnt stop laughing tht day hahahahahahha lolz,,,, bt very well posted,,, bravo
ReplyDeleteSaddy things were under my control, do u think I wud have evn played it in the first place :P laugh all you can :P that's what every one did that day except poo who was as embarrassed as me! :D
DeleteHa ha ha i am laughing here.. Sry athos still :P I too wrote a post about embarrassment sometime back :P
ReplyDeleteStri
I am going to find that post nd read it and laugh!! Wait till then n keep laughing :P
DeleteHey .. Just added you to my list of Inspiring People.. have a look @ Truly Inspiring Blogger
ReplyDeleteThanks Shyam :)
DeleteI used to excel at embarrassing myself every time I tried to impress a guy. I'd wear something really cute but difficult to remove, be so enchanted w/ his company I'd put off going to the ladies' room & then... I hope you can guess. I learned to stop wearing impossible to remove clothes to impress guys, to excuse myself when I needed to go & to laugh at my own silliness. The last is the most important. It's fun to be the joke when I'm laughing too.
ReplyDeleteHappy to have discovered your blog through the A to Z Challenge. I'll return for more fun. (My E entry: http://lovedasif.com/2014/04/05/e-is-for-easter-dress/)
That must have been quite something!! Thanks for visiting :)
DeleteReminds me of the time when my alarm in the phone started to buzz in the class and unfortunately it was the time when phones weren't allowed in the classroom!! :P
ReplyDeleteThat has happened in our class too, but thankfully not with me :P wonder what explanation u gave :D
DeleteThis is an ultimate...entertainer...thanks for making me laugh..its so nostalgic....miss my college days-A Writer,new to blogosphere
ReplyDeleteAm glad u enjoyed it :) Thanks for stopping by :) and welcome to blogosphere :)
DeleteIt is funny how our most embarrassing moments in life prove hysterical in hindsight. Great story! I could feel your embarrassment in this piece like i was right there with you. That is some awesome writing skills.
ReplyDeleteThat's a huge compliment Kathy! Thank you so much :)
Deleteknew this earlier :p frn u c :D
ReplyDeleteYeah I c :D
DeleteAh, the fun of college life :D :)
ReplyDeletebest days isn't it?
DeleteThis is so hilarious! If I started writing about embarrassing moments in college, I would fill a book ;) Nice one, Swathi. Glad you can laugh about it now :D
ReplyDelete*Shailaja*
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I would love to read that book in case u write ;) Thanks for stopping by :)
Deletehaha the list of embarrassing moments in college never finishes!
ReplyDeleteRicha
True richa :D
Deletehahah oh I have a long list of such incidents! This was fun to read about....
ReplyDeleteRandom Thoughts Naba
Thanks naba :) May be someday I can read some stories on that list ;)
DeleteGood one! Embarrassing incidents are good if you can laugh about them later.
ReplyDeleteThat's true :)
DeleteLol.... I can't stop grinning wide.. Sorry.. :P
ReplyDeleteIts ok shalz :D
DeleteI too have goofed up many times
ReplyDeleteBut I have learned to laugh it off
hat is the important thing. to learn to laugh it off :)
DeleteThe same thing happened to a friend of mine. .. and the worst part is our professor heard the song. .. came running and took the mobile and reported it to Princy! Bingo!
ReplyDeletewoah! Thank heavens that didn't happen when I played the song!
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