You know you're a Trek fan when . . .

[Aquarius]

Oh, I know, and it's getting less weird as time goes. I threw my Writing About Literature class for a loop when they found out I was 40. A couple of gals I was sitting with today were talking about it--I laughed because I'm old enough to be the mom of, like, half the class! And they said to me, "Right, but you're cool. We can talk to you." I laughed even harder and explained that was probably because I *didn't* have kids their age, so I never had to grow up!!!!!!!!!

Never in my life have I actually been "cool." THAT was a unique experience!!!!

[crystalswolf]

Aquarius, here's a story for you. My friend returned after 15+ years and felt the same way. She then told me that one of her professors rushed through the material until she had to ask him to explain a few things. At first he was offended. He thought she was criticizing him but she continued to explain that she was having a lot of trouble following. The professor then went over the material. After that class, the "kids" came up to her and thanked her for speaking up. For a while they were asking her for advice and she instantly became everyone's best buddy.

I guess the moral of this story is that we forget how much self-confidence we gain with age. It may not seem like a lot when we're in very stressful situations but, I think, the older we are, the less intimidated we are than a kid in situations like these. In a way, it's kind of sad (for kids).

[panyasan]

Oh, I know, and it's getting less weird as time goes. I threw my Writing About Literature class for a loop when they found out I was 40. A couple of gals I was sitting with today were talking about it--I laughed because I'm old enough to be the mom of, like, half the class! And they said to me, "Right, but you're cool. We can talk to you." I laughed even harder and explained that was probably because I *didn't* have kids their age, so I never had to grow up!!!!!!!!!

Never in my life have I actually been "cool." THAT was a unique experience!!!!

I can imagine your class mates think you're pretty cool. I think it's awesome that you went back to college and working so hard to make it work.

Little story related to the title of the thread: My family went for a vacaction and we didn't know if we had internet access in our appartement. We did, so when I looked up TRIS on the laptop, my daugther of six saw the banner of Trip and T'Pol. "O there they are!" she said. "I missed them. Where did you find them?" I am spending too much time on this site if my kids are missing TnT.....

In my household I am the one who's the TnT fan. My husband is a fan of doctor Who, Stargate and the one who introduced me to Star Trek. He once asked me, with a hint of jealousy - what I saw in the guy (he meant Trip.) I am actually more a fan of T'Pol, but I find so much in Trip that he shares (in his character) that isn't hard for me to like Trip.
When it comes to T'Pol - the most funniest conversation I had with my husband about T'Pol was when I told him that I read on a site (this one) that some one was a big fan of T'Pols bum. (Guess who.. ). Husband is the guy who yelled "Spandex" when he saw ST DS9's Kira's behind.
This time he pulled a face like he totally agreed, but thought this is not the sort of thing you tell your wife.
Me: "You think that as well. "
Husband (pleading look) "Yeah, she has a very nice bum."
I have to admit I am not free of jealousy when it come to him (I try not too, but I sure understand T'Pol ) - but I did found our talk very funny. Having him singing praises about my own in in the past sure helped.
So this in my family: four ST-fans in a row.

[Aikiweezie]

My husband is a "bum" man, and whenever he catches a glimpse of T'Pol he says "hubba hubba."

[panyasan]

Well, to be honest, the new avatar of Justripn of Trip is very distracting...

[Pegmumm]

I always enjoyed being the elder member of a class... the young people were great to be around... and easy to beat on exams.
I had the run of the school.
Loved it.
peg

[Kevin Thomas Riley]

When it comes to T'Pol - the most funniest conversation I had with my husband about T'Pol was when I told him that I read on a site (this one) that some one was a big fan of T'Pols bum. (Guess who.. ).

Um, what... who!? *whistles innocently*

Your hubsbands have excellent taste in bums, Aikiweezie and panyasan!

[crystalswolf]

Um, what... who!? *whistles innocently*

Your hubsbands have excellent taste in bums, Aikiweezie and panyasan!

Yeah, add another hubs to the list. In fact, he loves catching me on this forum, hoping to see one of your posts for the signature pics. Between that and (for someone that refuses to watch the series) he stops everything to see T'Pol draped across the captain's chair in the Mirror ep...

[Asso]

[Kevin Thomas Riley]

Um, what... who!? *whistles innocently*

Your hubsbands have excellent taste in bums, Aikiweezie and panyasan!

Yeah, add another hubs to the list. In fact, he loves catching me on this forum, hoping to see one of your posts for the signature pics. Between that and (for someone that refuses to watch the series) he stops everything to see T'Pol draped across the captain's chair in the Mirror ep...

Good... good....

If I ever get married I hope my wife will be as tolerant.

[crystalswolf]

Well fair is fair. When he watches soccer, mmm....

[justTripn]

Well, to be honest, the new avatar of Justripn of Trip is very distracting...

LOL . . . I know. Makes it a little hard to concentrate on regular everyday things. Blame Alelou!

[Alelou]

LOL. I thought JT's last avatar was too dark. We need to see our boy well-lit!!!

[crystalswolf]

... our boy well-lit!!!

That picture is a little bit of sunshine each day.

Thank you both.

[panyasan]

Your hubsbands have excellent taste in bums, Aikiweezie and panyasan!

Of course my husband has taste. He married me.