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The usual teacher wasn't there tonight so instead the 18 year old assistant taught. Before starting, he called me out of line and told me that he was going to have to put his music on and asked if I was OK with that. Being not old or prudish at all I said "yes". Then he looked at me and asked "Are you sure, because this is new music?" It's fine if you want to turn on your new fangled hip hop music sonny boy.Right after that, he asked the class if we wanted to run for our warm up or do an extreme obstacle course. Everyone said obstacle course. He calls me out again: "Marian, do you want to do an extreme obstacle course?" Of course I am good with the extreme obstacle course as long as you let me bring my walker!
Then the instructor told us all to get a drink of water. As I'm rehydrating a sixteen year old girl says in an annoying whiney voice "You're out of cups. Get us cups!" I looked at her and thought in my head: "God that was rude. Where are your manners?" And there it was; I was officially the old lady in the class.
Kickboxing? That's so coooool! Don't worry about those whippersnappers in class - once you show 'em how we used to kick a$$ back in dinosaur times, they'll shut right up.
ReplyDeleteI already scared a teenager two weeks ago. If I knock them out one by one I think I can show them who is vastly superior. (And if I can't beat them fair and square, I can sit on them.)
Delete(Usually I hate this phrase, cause it's over used, but it applies here) You GO girl! I've always wanted to take kick boxing, but was too chicken. Go out there and kick some rude teenage butt, woman! We're a whole new breed - these kiddies have no idea!
ReplyDeleteThis particular teenager is so whiney. I really hope she's not a representative sample.
DeleteYou should have said to that sixteen year old "Tae Kwon DON'T do that. It's rude". Then I'm sure she would have been in awe of your coolness from saying that and from then on you would have her utmost respect. Maybe also explain to her how a rotary phone works. Teenagers always find that very impressive.
ReplyDeleteKids these days don't even know how easy they have it. Back in my day we had to pull our finger all the way around the rotary dial, wind cassette tape ribbons with pens, and blow on our Nintendo games so they would work.
DeleteI also had to walk to and from school uphill both ways in the cold and rain.
Sigh, I used to be badass. I got my black belt when I was in high school, but only because my mom wouldn't let me take boxing. She said I might mess up my face. But that was many moons ago. I think my bones might crumble to dust if I tried to do that now! I second the cliche: you go, girl!
ReplyDeleteWow, you would probably be awesome at kickboxing. My former awesome partner was a red belt and she would leave me hurting. And we don't get punched in the face. No sparring yet.
DeleteIf my old arthritic body can kickbox, I'm sure your lymey bones can handle it. It is one of the few exercises I do that I actually enjoy.
Good for you for taking the class--sounds like a lot of fun! I've been in a similar situation with a young teacher--my ballet class was taught by an (enormously talented) 15-year-old. Things went a lot more smoothly when we persuaded her to please, for the love of all good things, stop saying "ma'am." LOL!
ReplyDeleteMa'am is the kiss of death! I was raised by southeners and understand the whole respect aspect, but it also screams "You're old!!!" I've been ma'amed a few too many times lately.
DeleteSo, what, is everyone else in there 18? Why is the kid singling YOU out? Doofus boy.
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed that you kick box! Rock on!
Actually JD, these kids WERE 18!
DeleteThe assistant was trying to be respectful to his elders, but when you don't feel elder it's a little tough to swallow.