There are many reasons why I consider myself one of the most awkward people in the world. Yesterday, for example.
I was just doing my whole intern thing, entering data into the computer for Eye Doctor. This particular patient was no different than any other. He was an elderly man - not too old, probably in his late 60s early 70s. He was very nice. When we were all finished in the exam room, he extended his arm to shake Eye Doctor's hand. He turned to me and extended his arm, so I just figured he wanted to shake my hand, too.
"Well, that's not what I meant," he said to me after I shook his hand. His arm was still out.
I was kind of weirded out. I had never met this man in my life before and he wanted to give me a hug? Whatever makes the patient happy, I guess. I gave him a hug, and it was super awkward.
"That's not what I meant either, I was just offering to let you leave the room first," he said.
Oops.
