I have a death stare. If you've worked with me, lived with me, or been in class with me, you're aware of it. I have a hard time hiding it. If I don't like you, or what you're saying, you'll probably know, if you happen to glance at my face. In fact, I have a hard time not showing any of my feelings. I'm really, really transparent. Sadly transparent. If your outfit is ugly, I guarantee you'll know by the way I'm looking at you. Of course, this means that I cannot lie. I'm a terrible liar. I can only think of one secret that I've ever kept for any length of time, and that's because I thought my mom would kill me if she knew. (She knows now. And she didn't kill me. Whew.) I'm just terrible at keeping it all inside me.
That's why I doodle in class. Because if I don't, and I look up, and a student sees my face, he or she will know how truly evil I can be. Some people are okay, and say okay things, and I'm sure that they can see the interest on my face. But whoa, if you're stupid, it shows on MY face. I'm good at disdain. Isn't that sad?
So anyway, the death stare. I thought it was scary, but in retrospect, I don't think I could be scary if I tried. Probably I just look constipated. Isn't THAT sad?
Just to let you know your sister has that stare too, however I don't know if it's a death stare or a blatant mind wandering stare. But you're not alone! I've also been known to look/stare at people when they say something dumb, I don't mean to do it, or maybe I do subconsciously hoping that person will see me and know what I'm thinking! I definately do it when I see the way some people are dressed, I know I do it then.
Posted by: KtLa | April 21, 2005 at 02:08 PM
I've seen the death stare in class, and it is a little scary. Mostly I'm just glad you don't have a weapon in hand when I see it. :-)
Posted by: Library Diva | April 22, 2005 at 09:47 AM