To be fair, Trudy had a point. When she said she didn’t like my hair (her comment wasn’t quite that gentle), I couldn’t really argue, since it had indeed been past time for a hair cut. That was last week. It’s still past time.
So I’m in my classroom this morning as the morning crew starts showing up. There’s a handful of them that come in to just hang out before the day starts, some are students of mine, others are friends and friends of friends.
“Mister Hasan,” one of them said. “Your hair looks good. Did you do something to it?”
Recalling her analysis from last week, I texted Trudy, to relay this alternative viewpoint.
“Just sayin’” I said.
“A third opinion is needed,” she replied.
Moments laster, someone else came into the room, one of the young (female) math teachers. She looked at me from the doorway. “Mr. Hasan,” she said loudly, making sure all the students could hear her. “You’re looking quite dapper today — your hair, and look at that shirt!…”
I relayed this (third) opinion back to Trudy.
“That is so weird,” she said. “I should have gotten a better look at you before you left.”
Um, thank you?