prediction...

z (my advisor): lara! thank you! how on earth did you catch that mistake?

me: mmm, nothing big, i was just paying attention

z: i predict that 15 years from now you will be a dean somewhere... or sooner... it's rare to find people as organized as you.

me: and if i don't want to be a dean?

z: then i will be happy, because you're also good at research and i would rather you do that... but you're so nice, maybe you'll agree even if you don't want to do it.

me: really, i am practicing saying "no" more these days...