I usually have fairly long nails. Nothing too extravagant, but pretty long. Back when I was in elementary school I used to bite my nails: classic bad habit. I think it was when I started filing my nails that things turned around. Recently I was a bridesmaid. Isn't it one of the bridesmaid's duties to make sure that you have long nails? So, they've been pretty long lately.
Miss O'Brien, let me see your nails! They are long! Look at that! He was taking special note of my pinky nails.
You see, it is fairly common knowledge in a public high school these days what long pinky nails are associated with. Typically if a student has short nails, with the exception of the pinky nails it's a sign of drug use. A long pinky nail is ideal for snorting. Yes, these are the things I learn at my job.
So, this student was implying that my nails looked suspicious. In response to his little joke, I said, Check it, they are ALL long, not just the pinky nails. Ok, let me see your nails. He quickly made sure I saw that they were all short and assured me he was not in that kind of trouble.
Last night I trimmed my nails. They were interfering with my typing anyway.
Today after school a couple students came into my room to chat. Again, these are students who do not exactly have good reputations. One of these students proudly showed me his long pinky nails. Seriously?
You realize what you are communicating to me right?
I'm not snorting Miss O'Brien! They just look sweet!
The second student gives him him a look with a clear message: What are you talking about man? That's stupid!
I opened the drawer and pulled out a pair of fingernail clippers. It was the time to clip fingernails.
Here you go.
Seriously?
I passed him the trash can too.
His nails are short now, just like mine.
They look very nice, Miss O'Brien!
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