Three related scenarios occurred within the past six days. They are all rather entertaining (on various levels) and recorded below.
Situation #1:
I went into school early last Friday to decorate my bulletin boards before meeting with another teacher. I had just been given keys to my classroom (HUGE deal!) however, my door was already open and the lights were on. I walked in to see a gentleman sitting at my desk setting up the computer (hooray!).
Gentleman: [looks up briefly] I'm not the teacher.
Me: [uncertain pause] I know. I am!
Gentleman: Oh. I thought you were a student...
WHAT?!?!?! It's not even the first day of school and I'm already being mistaken for a high school student?! Well, in his defense, I did come in with my computer backpack and my jeans rolled up mid-calf (it was 80+ degrees outside, give me a break). But still... I think I'll avoid the jeans for a while. Probably at least the next decade or so.
Situation #2:
While applying for a credit card at the bank...
Banker: So are you going off to college?
(Well no, actually I just graduated. I'm a teacher now.)
Situation #3:
Getting 'kid' pictures this morning...
The photographer looks at Timothy, who is now the tallest of the three of us and asks "so are you the oldest?"
No ma'am, that would be me, the college graduate. He's the youngest-a high school junior- the same age as some of my students.
Three strikes. People think I'm either a) a high school student b) a college freshman or c) younger than my high school junior brother. So what now? Am I just not allowed to grow up? I know I don't look old, but really? C'mon now. :P
2 comments:
Oh Becks ... look on the bright side, at least your not short too! (then you'd really be having troubles ...)
My dear Becks! You are so funny! Susie was trying to explain the high school thing to me but instead gave me your blog. I know at your age you don't want to be mistaken for younger than you are but trust me Sunshine, some day you will LOVE being mistaken for younger than you are. You're just perfect where you are! :) Hugs
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