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Most embarrassing blindy moment you've had in school? (self.Blind)
submitted by WarriorPrincess31
I am posting this because I recently remembered this, and I am still experienceing a slight shudder when I remember this.
So, one day, when I was still in Highschool, I reallyreally had to go to the restroom. This was before classes started, so there was just tons of kids everywhere.
Well, at my school, there were 2 bathrooms on the second floor, but they were at either end of the hall. One was the guys restroom, and one was the girls.
Anyways, so I'm walking to the restroom, and as I'm walking in, I think to myself, hmm, that was weird, the restroom felt a lot closer than usual.
So I go into a stall, and I'm using the restroom, humming merily as one does, then, as I was walking towards the sink to wash my hands... I run into a urinal.
Now, at the time, I had never seen one before, so for a good 10 seconds, I was extremely confused. By the time it finally dawned on me what I was touching, there was a guy walking into the restroom.
I have never run so fast out of a restroom before. I didn't even get to wash my hands.
The guy was understandably flustered. I don't think he expected a short, blind chick to walk into the guys restroom.
It was funny later, but god was that embarrassing.
So, one day, when I was still in Highschool, I reallyreally had to go to the restroom. This was before classes started, so there was just tons of kids everywhere.
Well, at my school, there were 2 bathrooms on the second floor, but they were at either end of the hall. One was the guys restroom, and one was the girls.
Anyways, so I'm walking to the restroom, and as I'm walking in, I think to myself, hmm, that was weird, the restroom felt a lot closer than usual.
So I go into a stall, and I'm using the restroom, humming merily as one does, then, as I was walking towards the sink to wash my hands... I run into a urinal.
Now, at the time, I had never seen one before, so for a good 10 seconds, I was extremely confused. By the time it finally dawned on me what I was touching, there was a guy walking into the restroom.
I have never run so fast out of a restroom before. I didn't even get to wash my hands.
The guy was understandably flustered. I don't think he expected a short, blind chick to walk into the guys restroom.
It was funny later, but god was that embarrassing.
So_Motarded 5 points 4y ago
Friend of mine told me one: she's a law student who uses a guide dog. Her dog, Cody, is a rather vocal black lab. He has to sit through long study sessions, office hours, and lectures with her, and can get a bit restless at times.
One day, they were in the front row of a lecture with a crotchety old professor who was in a bad mood. The lecture had begun to run over time, and Cody decided that was the perfect moment to let out a long, melodromatic sigh. Lots of voice in it, too. Prof turns to the class and demands to know who it was, and my friend has to tell him it was her dog.
He didn't really seem to believe her, and was cold and standoffish to her for the rest of the course.
One day, they were in the front row of a lecture with a crotchety old professor who was in a bad mood. The lecture had begun to run over time, and Cody decided that was the perfect moment to let out a long, melodromatic sigh. Lots of voice in it, too. Prof turns to the class and demands to know who it was, and my friend has to tell him it was her dog.
He didn't really seem to believe her, and was cold and standoffish to her for the rest of the course.
WarriorPrincess31 [OP] 2 points 4y ago
This is funny yet sad. Love this.
Sarinon 5 points 4y ago
Ooooh boy. It wasn't at school, it was at work. I was leaving a bit early to go to an appointment, so there weren't many people around. There were already a couple of people on the elevator when I got on, so I nodded and smiled in their general direction. One gentleman said hello and engaged in small talk.
He asked me what I did here, so I told him I work in the L&D department, yadda yadda. And then I asked "What about you?" There was silence for a moment and I got this horrible feeling like I'd done something wrong.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
I stupidly repeat myself. "What do you do here?"
"Are you serious?"
I'm getting a bit flustered, so I just kind of nod awkwardly.
"I'm \[name\], the CEO of this company."
Oh.
He asked me what I did here, so I told him I work in the L&D department, yadda yadda. And then I asked "What about you?" There was silence for a moment and I got this horrible feeling like I'd done something wrong.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
I stupidly repeat myself. "What do you do here?"
"Are you serious?"
I'm getting a bit flustered, so I just kind of nod awkwardly.
"I'm \[name\], the CEO of this company."
Oh.
WarriorPrincess31 [OP] 3 points 4y ago
I mean, in fairness to you, how were you gonna know this if you couldn't see? ,Had you spoken with him before?
Sarinon 3 points 4y ago
Nope. I kind of wiggled my cane and laughed it off. I think he got the idea but we'd reached my stop so I had to walk away without explaining. Nothing ever came of it, so I assume he realised the mistake.
WarriorPrincess31 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Lol this is great!
BlindOwl12 2 points 4y ago
Ouch!!! I hope their weren’t any repercussions for you, that sounds like something that could cause future problems.
awesomesaucesaywhat 3 points 4y ago
A similar thread a year ago included someone who was a teacher or an assistant that had to tell blind students that glass walls/doors are see through and not to go behind them to make out lol
ravingsalmon 3 points 4y ago
I walked into a concrete post and cut open my eyebrow haha it wasn’t that bad though but still embarrassing. One time at work I walked into the edge of a door and broke my glasses.. ah good times
AmAsabat 1 points 4y ago
Wow so many. Talking to dean of my college for 20 minutes before I knew who he was, I assumed a fellow academic and was warts and all about the funding issues before I was rescued by friend who walked over and announced “good to see you dean”. I met dean in dining hall a few days later and he told me not to worry and wished everyone would be so honest. The the most embarrassing for others was teaching Janes Austin and put the passage up on the screen but didn’t realise I had put up the passage I was writing about from Satyricon which is a basically pornographic Roman novel. Took some time before my assistant noticed and spared my blushes by just changing it. He told me after which was good cos I’d have never completed the lecture otherwise.
vegaspipistrelle 1 points 4y ago
If it's any consolation, I've heard sighted people tell the exact same wrong-bathroom story. :)
matt_may 1 points 4y ago
I was giving a speech at work and knocked over the display I was referencing.
WarriorPrincess31 [OP] 2 points 4y ago
I wd're been mortified.
theawesomeaquarist -1 points 4y ago
Lol
theawesomeaquarist 2 points 4y ago
I once walked into a post I felt embarrassed
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