TIFU by flashing my entire Zoom class

So I’m taking a summer course because I slacked off during the semester and needed the credit to stay on track. It’s a 3-hour Zoom class twice a week and the professor is super chill, so most of us stay muted and camera-off unless we’re called on.

Anyway, yesterday it was 95F and my AC decided to die. I was absolutely dying in my room, drenched in sweat and half-naked. I had my camera off the whole class like usual, so I figured no harm in stripping down to my bra and shorts just to survive.

I needed to grab a charger for my laptop, which was dying, and for whatever reason I picked it up and moved it across the room with me instead of just unplugging it. That movement somehow turned the camera on — no idea how, maybe I hit a key or trackpad gesture?

So there I am, walking back to my desk half-naked, when I notice the little green light on. My stomach dropped. I looked up and yep — my whole class had just gotten a full view of me in my bra.

My professor paused mid-sentence. Dead silence. A few people awkwardly coughed. One guy unmuted himself just to say “uhh I think your camera’s on…”

I panicked, slammed the laptop shut, and have not opened it since. I emailed the professor some excuse about “tech issues” and he said “thanks for the heads up” which I know is code for “I saw everything but I’m gonna pretend I didn’t.”

I am now strongly considering switching majors and legally changing my name.

Happy summer ☀️

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TL;DR: Forgot my camera was off during summer Zoom class, stripped down due to heat, accidentally turned my camera on and flashed everyone mid-lecture. RIP my GPA and dignity.