How Embarrassing

So the most embarrassing thing happened to me this afternoon! Well, could have been worse (like walking around church with my skirt tucked into my nylons.... which did happen to me last winter!) but still . . .
So on Tuesdays I teach 8 students out in Eagle. I drive to their houses. Usually at about 5:30 I am in between students and need a bathroom break. Well there is only one gas station anywhere near any of their houses, and it's the Chevron right at the beginning of that "Scenic Byway" that heads to Horseshoe bend, if you know where I'm talking about. Anyway, so I usually stop there. I HATE going in there just to use the restroom but if you know me I drink a lot of water, therefore use the restroom alot. I can't go for 6 hours without! (don't know many ladies who can, lots of water or not!) The bad thing is that there are always the same 2 guys working in there, and they always say "hi, how's it going" as I walk past them and say hi, and head to the restroom. I always feel like the biggest dork just using the restroom and leaving! Once in a while I buy a coke or something if I'm really dying that day, or to look like I didn't just stop to use the restroom. I mainly feel stupid because it's always the same guys. I admit, sometimes I will even walk around like I'm deciding if I'm going to buy something before I leave, just so I don't feel so dumb! (it doesn't usually work.)
I hate going in there as it is, and have sometimes held it all afternoon just to avoid having to see the Chevron workers. And I always just tell myself that they don't recognize me and aren't wondering why I come in at the exact same time every Tuesday. But about a couple of months ago 2 new guys got put on. They are just as friendly though and still say "hi, how's it going" every time I come in. As if I need the extra attention that I am just there to pee!
So . . . today, as usual, I had to stop. And as usual they said "hi, how's it going" and I said hi as I was heading back to the restroom. BUT when I was heading back out, one guy said to me, "I have to clear something up. " And I knew I was caught, as the weirdo who just uses the restroom! Here's what he said: "When I started working here a couple of months ago, my friend, who used to work at this time, said something about "The Tuesday Lady" . . . who comes in every Tuesday."
I died! I couldn't believe they call me the freaking TUESDAY LADY! Not only am I so conspicuous for coming at the exact same time every Tuesday, I have a nickname! THE TUESDAY LADY for crying out loud! It gets better . . . his co-worker went on to say "Yeah, our friend said 'once she even bought something and I was so nervous as I checked it out.' "
So, not only do I stop at the same time every Tuesday, thus The Tuesday Lady, but they also TOTALLY know I never buy anything! Not only that, but it's like, the topic of their conversation! I don't even want to know the conversation they have after I leave . . . "Wow she actually bought a diet coke. Wonder why, maybe she's got a late night. Hmm, it is a little after 5:30 this time. She must be having a rough day. Whatever the heck her job is or why she is out here all the time anyway." I don't even want to know. And all I have to say is that I am really never stopping there again! I am so embarrassed!





. . . and don't you dare call me the tuesday lady.