Did you know teachers date? We didn’t either. Apparently, teachers have feelings. Students often see only one side to the lives of their teachers; the dull, mundane, beaten down, and often unspirited side, but there’s more to them. In fact, some optimists claim they even have hearts. This holiday, several beloved members of Foothill’s staff shared their worst dates with Knightlife .

Mr. Hermanson: English
Mr. Hermanson was set to meet his date for a romantic
dinner at 7:00 sharp, when he unexpectedly got sidetracked and decided on the spur of the moment to join his friends on an impromptu vacation in Mexico–very last minute! Sombrero in hand, he headed south. Sadly for his date, there was no reception in Mexico.
Luckily for him, our favorite Don Juan missed out on all of the irate voicemails his date left on his phone, which he had inadvertently left at home. It’s OK, Mr. Hermanson. We forgive you, but we’re guessing she probably did not.

 

Mrs. Bennett: English
In the time before Tinder, Mrs. Bennett got more than she asked for when she signed up for an online dating website. Because this was like the dark ages of online dating (you know, pre-2015), Mrs. Bennett called her mystery man on the phone and was charmed by his smooth talk as he convinced her to go on a date. Yet when they met at the romantic and scenic Nixon Library, Mrs. Bennett was shocked when she saw the man standing before her. He was not the Gatsby-esque figure she had imagined. He wasn’t even Nick Carroway! After awkward small talk and a brief goodbye, Mrs. Bennett was relieved when the date came to an end. Needless to say, there was no chemistry; it’s a good thing Mrs. Bennett teaches English.

Ms. Miller: US History/ AP Econ
Once upon an unspecified time in history, Ms. Miller reeled in quite a catch. He was practically perfect. Attractive, kind, and funny, he was a classic gentleman–he was the Ken to Ms. Miller’s Barbie. Ms. Miller didn’t know what was coming until the night of what turned out to be her worst date. Wanting to take Ms. Miller on the perfect date, her dream guy took her to the Cheesecake Factory, yet disaster still struck. He paid with a gift card. A gift card! Disgusted and disturbed, Ms. Miller was furious and heartbroken. What kind of man pays with a gift card? Gentlemen, take note.

 

EJ: Campus Supervisor
Many know EJ as Foothill’s beloved, unofficial mascot, but few know of his past, tragic dating life. At the age of fifteen, EJ had fallen head over heals for the pastor’s daughter. In classic fashion, the gentlemanly EJ planned to take his sweetheart to the local ice cream parlor. However, young love was soon shattered after the girl’s father took one good look at him and threatened his life if he were to take his precious daughter out. Being respectful as always, a disheartened Ej complied with the girl’s father and had to turn his dream girl down. Sadly, she never even knew why. Although things ended tragically for these two love birds, EJ will always hold a special place in our hearts. Besides, who would ever be interested in the story of a pair of star-crossed lovers?