the conversation i have been having, on loop, ever since i got back

them: so are you staying in KL after this summer?
me: no, I'm going back to England in a month.
them: really? where are you working?
me: no, actually i'm going back to school, (polite laugh)
them: oh, i see. that's nice. what are you doing there?
me: uh, history
them: again?? so you're going to be a professor huh.
me: not necessarily
them: but what else can you do with a history degree?
me: weeps
them: no, seriously