Ahhh, laughter. I've already written a post on this wonderful part of life. But sometimes laughter can get you into trouble. But how? you ask. Isn't laughter supposed to be the most enchanting thing in the world? Wouldn't everyone else just join in?
nope.
There are just places in this wacked-out world where laughter isn't acceptable. School, for instance. You do NOT want to laugh during a lecture from your History teacher about human sacrifices in ancient China. Do NOT laugh when everyone is taking a test and the room is silent. Wait, you say. Why would anyone laugh during those moments? Well, there are certain times when a student finally cracks....
Just kidding. Most of the time, it's completely unrelated to the subject your teacher is teaching or what the test is on. You can't help it. For example, I have a friend who makes me laugh so hard. She is constantly cracking jokes in class when we have free time to talk. Then the room gets serious and we both have those jokes in our heads. Here is a line-by-line re inaction of what usually happens. (I'm sure it's happened to all of you)
TEACHER: Most Greek myths are filled with trouble and turmoil...
US: snrk..shhh...ppht...crl...gurgle...
TEACHER: Is something amusing? (imagine a teacher with a angry look on his face)
US: snicker... what? Oh, no Mr. Teacher.
TEACHER: Right then, as I was saying...
US: hhttp...heehee...
And repeat.
Word for the wise: never tell a super funny joke before a serious conversation. I think we should just be depressed throughout school. Y'know... "Sigh...ugh....hmmm" instead of all those "Teehees" and "Hahas".
I leave you with this advice: What happens during a funny conversation, stays in a funny conversation.
Hopefully.
