The 'Ooooops' Moment

So I've been tagged by N Bose to write about my Ooooops moment. Can't avoid this one really, and I have so many to choose from that I have to think real hard on which one to pen down here. My life's been full of the 'Oooops' Moments, I suffer from something called the 'Foot in Mouth' syndrome.

OK... before I go ahead, let me clarify I'm not just a Mommy blogger, before Z was born I blogged on http://thatsfalakforyou.blogspot.in/ (do check it), when Z was born... I thought I'd maintain both blogs; but unfortunately that didn't happen.

Now, back to the topic, this one instance from college days stands out clearly (yes N... It is from about a decade back, from my college days, and an incident that happened in a Multiplex ... thankfully the similarity ends here and there was no porn playing there :)).

So, college days were the best days of my life, I was in a girl's college and I loved those 3 years like anything. Our Fridays were meant for movies, we made sure we gathered enough money, attend classes throughout the week (so that our attendance doesn't get affected), and enjoy a nice movie at PVR Saket every week. My gang-of-girls didn't enter the campus that day because we had planned so. I had some work in Admin's office and I promised my friends I'd be out within no time. Work done, I rushed down the corridor and was about to make an exit... BANG... I bumped into our 'American History' lecturer. Now Ms. Maira was one teacher which I was sh*t scared of, still am actually.

Ms. Maira - "Where are you off to young lady ? You have a class to attend"
I had to think of something and quick... thankfully that was one of those rare days I had worn my contact lenses
Me (*making a sorry face): "Yes ma'am, I know but my glasses broke and I don't have an extra pair. I'll have to get new ones made."
Ms. Maira - "Oh Oh! That's bad, you want to be dropped home?"
Me: "No thanks Ma'am, my dad's coming to pick me up"
Ms. Maira: "Take Care"

I rushed out as soon as possible, took an auto and went straight to PVR.

While my friends went to grab a quick bite at McDonalds, I stood in the ticket queue... why was online banking not an option back then??? I really don't know.
As I reached the ticket window, someone tapped on my shoulder... As I turned Dhan-Tan-Tan... Maira Ma'am was standing right there. I wanted to bury my head in the ground like an ostrich there and then. 

Ms. Maira - Falak, what are you doing here?
Me: As you can see Ma'am, buying tickets... You want me to buy one for you? My treat. (See I told you about the F-I-M syndrome)

She looked at me and told said 'See me tomorrow in class... We need to talk'

I don't wanna get embarrassed further discussing what happened when I went to meet her the next day.

I'm so sorry but I'll have to tag some bloggers here :( most of the bloggers I like have already been tagged so can't tag them again. 

• Aparna from Sugar Sweet Smile Please - I love her post because she inspires me so much. She makes me want to shed that extra weight
• Abha from The Cub and The Bub - Just love the way she writes her posts always bring a smile on my face.
• Baby Love...... and looottts of it - Her posts are so informative, I just love reading em.
• Evolving Daddy - love his posts, one of the few Daddy bloggers I follow.
• My Memoirs Manchitra - Love the variety in her blog. 
• Pondering Shubhra - A School friend who doesn't blog frequently, I want her to do it more often
• Benu from so...this is life found her blog a few days back, loved the way she writes.