Attack of the hormones

lizsheridannj

I'm a teacher, and the other day I was HUNGRY at lunch time, so I made a beeline to the teacher's cafeteria. The very sweet and friendly lunch lady said to me, "I wish you looked pregnant."

I responded, "I'm nearly six months pregnant!"

"Yeah, but you don't look pregnant,"  she responded.

 Usually, I would just shrug it off, but I felt my eyes well up, and I said, "That's kind of mean to say." My brain knew this was overreacting, but the hormones were taking over. I walked away to prevent myself from getting upset (crying at any job sucks but at a school full of teenagers? No, I'm not having it.)

 Lunch lady CHASES me and GRABS me to apologize (in front of a cafeteria full of students.) I told her to not make a scene, it was fine, just let me go.

 Ugh. Thanks, hormones.

I'm a lunatic, right?

n684888

Nope! Your not a lunatic! Just pregnant!

katieh1023

Wow, not cool, lunch lady.  People just can't seem to shut their mouths sometimes.

elfgirl11

wow. that sucks. some hormones, but mostly...stupid people. I'm sure you don't look six months pregnant normally.

A stranger didn't realize (the baby was kicking really hard and I just had to stand there for a second)...she wasn't getting that I am 6 months pregnant and huge. Thanks... do you think I normally look like this? UGHHH

HoolahZinger

I'd totally react the same way too and you did a great job of handling the situation despite the hormones. Good job

lizsheridannj

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the support!