Just an undergrad
I was invited to one of my professor's group meetings today, and it was very exciting for me, since I just started working for him, and I'm only a college freshman. It was a lunch-ish meeting, and I had already eaten, but I was taking a sip out of my water bottle and accidentally managed to swallow it the wrong way. Tears came to my eyes as I started choking and trying not to make a scene. It didn't really work, since everyone was looking. I was trying not to breathe, even though I couldn't breathe anyway. My professor asked me what was so funny. When I didn't respond (since I couldn't freaking breathe), he sort of waved me away and explained to the group that I was an undergraduate.

When I did finally manage to control my choking, I think I kept crying a little bit. He's a great professor and I really respect him, it just kind of makes me feel very young. Not my fault you only work with grad students. I would magically be five years older if I could.

Oddly enough, this was my second OMG I'm gonna die moment with this professor. First time I was walking to his house for another meeting, and managed to trip and fall on my face in the middle of a busy road.
(artemish, Sat 16 Apr 2005, 5:35, Reply)