Wow

So I get back from lunch today, and an old lady walks into the office. I take care of her request, and she notices the sign with my name. She mentions that her name is similar, and that it's German.

Well, that explains your slight accent.

Yes, but it isn't slight!

And so began a five or ten minute conversation about languages, child language development, sociolinguistics, dialects, and neurolinguistics. There was much laughter. She cracked me up, and I cracked her up.

Do I even have to explain why this interaction was SO FREAKING COOL?

I hope she comes by again. She's fun!