Being a tour guide for my college has been one of the greatest things I could have done in college. I love getting to meet all the prospective students and share my love for my school with them. While it is very rewarding, here are 16 times when the college tour guide struggle is way to real.
1. Walking backwards like it is your day job.
We all know it all too well. "Please let me know if I am about to hit a human, guys!"
2. When your friends see you while you're giving a tour.
They are probably about to embarrass you.
3. When the prospective students ask you where all the good parties happen.
OK, let's change the subject now.
4. When no one on the tour laughs at your hilarious jokes.
Oh sorry I tried, y'all.
5. Remembering you have Open House the day after an insane party.
I can't. Not today.
6. When the high schooler mistakes your upbeat personality for flirting.
You are a child, sweetheart.
7. When the weather is anything other then sunny and 75.
Thank you for that, wind.
8. That epic story you start to tell but remember it is inappropriate so you have to stop yourself.
Better not.
9. When you totally blank out and just have to make something up off the top of your head.
And then we hope the tour groups don't catch us in it.
10. Or when a family is asking questions no one can answer.
Let's see if we can redirect that to someone else.
11. Or the group with ALL the questions.
12. The Alumni in the group that starts trying to give the tour.
This is not the 1980's. Things have changed, sir.
13. When your friends walk up asking about your crazy plans for the weekend.
You stop that right now.
14. The moment of satisfaction when everyone keeps waving to you while you're giving a tour.
There is a difference between speaking and being obnoxious.
15. Forming a bond with students just within the one hour you spend showing them around.
These end up being the best tours.
16. Having to make yourself look more presentable on the days you have a tour.
Being a tour guide for my college is such a rewarding time. Despite all the awkward situations it can bring, it is all worth it when you see all that you do for the place that you love the most.
