Me: I'm studying Computer Networks and Security Them: Oh, I'll come to you when I have internet issues then! Me: Sure you will, you and the other endless list of people that have given that identical response.
Just saying, we're not fixing your home connection. However, I will attempt to fix networking/security issues in your company for a reasonable price!
I was sitting next to an old lady on the tube and to start the conversation she commented on how nice my sixth form uniform was. When she asked and I proceeded to tell her that I wanted to study engineering, she gasped, grabbed my arm, looked into my eyes with a big grin and said "Yes!"
Or sometimes now 'So are you going to help England win the World Cup then?' (or replaced with whichever current sporting team isn't doing brilliantly...)
"Oh. With those grades?! Why not audiology or become a doctor? What a waste!" <- popular teacher response "You'll be that person in the corner of the telly at 3am doing this *waves arms about*!" <- popular student response
I want to do BSL Sign Language interpreting. The amount of people trying to put me off it is amazing. Truly incredible. XD "But, you'll be working with Deaf people!?" "I'm Deaf." "Yeah but they're kinda scary aren't they?" O.O"
I think its so amazing you do BSL, that's something I've always wanted to do since my mum did a year of it years ago! My uni offers it as a free choice unit and if I don't drop out, I'll be thrilled to do it even for just a semester!
**** what everyone else says, I think its such a shame more people aren't interested in it and they're obviously incapable of sign themselves, hence why they think they can belittle it