The Doogie Howser Hypnosis Theory

My theory: That with a pair of medical scrubs and a vague attitude, one can get professors to assume you are in the medical profession and give you a better grade.

it started in my 7:30 AM speech class. Because I go straight to work after class, I wear work clothing to school. At first I was wearing a suit, but then my work got me medical scrubs, and those are WAY better to wear at 7:30 AM. I didn't think anything of it until my professor was giving a lecture on the effect of color choice in visual aides for a speech.

She said "Now for example, if I used the color blue, many of you would think of sadness. But for Brian, what would Brian think and feel if I used blue?" I was confused, as was most of the class, she only picked up on the fact that the class was confused. She followed up by saying "Well, what do you do, Brian, when you hear 'Code Blue' at work?" I responded with the only thing I could think of; "I tell my boss 'Look, buddy, they're already gone. Let's not stress about it and move on with life'." She gave me a funny look, and I thought that would end it.

A few weeks later I gave my speech on how to perform CPR (I used my latex skeleton as my visual aide). For my feedback, my teacher said I was very knowledgeable on the subject and it was obvious that I 'have year and years of medical education and experience'. I replied "I have no medical training, and haven't performed CPR since I was a Boy Scout". Again, another funny look, and again I thought I had ended the illusion that I was some kind o nurse or doctor. I also think in reality I bombed the speech. I got an A.

A week later in my Thanatochemestry class, during group work, the teacher was in everyone's face checking work. Again, I was wearing scrubs, and when she got to my group, she simple told me to check everyone's work to make sure they understood it. This is a teacher who KNOWS I am not a nurse or doctor, and that I am working toward being a mortician.

I plan on getting a lab coat tomorrow to continue the experiment.