Ghost of Textbooks past

I've been visited by several of my former students lately. One brought her daughter along to introduce. I really love it when I get to see former students- usually. I hate it when I see them when I'm trying to buy beer or tampons. You know they look in my cart to see what I have! I keep running into them at the gym. Which wouldn't be so bad if I saw them as they were leaving, or as I was leaving. But I am uncomfortable working out with them there.
The other two former students were at the gym when I got there yesterday. I was tempted to just leave, but I stuck it out. Turns out they are both in the military and in college. I love it when my students make good of their lives.