4.15.2011

too loud for the math center

I just want to share a funny thing that happened last week:

I own a pizza restaurant and am constantly hit up for donations, sponsorships, etc.  Last week we got a call for prizes for a math center project at the college in town.  The prizes would be incentive for students to get help in their math classes.  AKA: a good cause...not that all the other million calls I get aren't good too, but I like this one, and this is America...ok, nevermind.
Anyways, I called the woman back and said I would bring the gift certificates up to her the next afternoon.
I showed up to the building without a room number to find, just hoping to stumble into the correct office.  I did--after stumbling into 4 wrong offices.
Once I got there I introduced myself (too loud), and tried to hand over the envelope.  the lady went to shake my hand.  I jerked back the envelope so that I could shake her hand and almost made her fall because she was reaching for the gift certificates.
She asked me if I would like to meet the lady puting on the program?  Sure! (still too loud).
Into the next room we go, and the woman there tells me "Thank you.  I heard everything from the other room.  We really appreciate you coming down here."
I tried to tell her how much I liked the idea, and ended up saying something to the effect of, "Math is good."

Duh.

I thought the best thing for everyone would be if I just left, but of course I ended up in the supply closet instead of the hallway.

Dang it.

I'm sure they liked the free pizza, but they are probably wondering how in the world I manage to run the place, much less get dressed in the morning.

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