I'm an old woman trapped in an almost 20 year old body. I've known this for awhile, and just in the past few years embraced it. When I was little and my mom would take me visiting teaching with her (visiting other ladies in the church to check up and share a message) I would always sit and listen to their conversations. I didn't want to go play with the kids, I wanted to hear them share birth stories and discuss grocery shopping.
Anyways. Lately though, I've found myself trying desperately to hide my age. Because when people hear it, they think stupid drunk college student without care in the world who doesn't know anything. And I will admit, I have TONS to learn. And I'm young. But I can assure you that my feet are more mature than most the people living on my floor. Oh the stories. . . I hate that no one will take me seriously though. I've gotten in a few awkward situations, and have found a few ways around it.
1. When my roommate was planning how much it would cost to go to the arcade, I was looking up what supplies to put into a first aid kit.
2. When emailing a professional photographer, I found out he went to the same high school I did. He asked when I graduated. I found in the same email our schedules don't work. So he will never be knowing just when that date was.
3. Introductions on the first day of college classes usually consist of your major and what year you are. When finding out I was the only first year college student, I used the fact that credit wise I am a sophmore to my advantage. No one has to know.
4. When people recount stories of their 21st birthdays, just smile and laugh along. They'll usually assume you know what it's like to be that age.
5. Don't wear Hollister shirts that just say Hollister across them. Not only are most the girls clothes made to fit preteens perfectly, but people will assume you have money to burn and no responsibilities. (And your mommy bought it for you.)
On the other side, you don't want to accomplish this feat too well because
6. A fourty five year old man will ask you out for frozen yogurt. (I thought he was only thirty when he first asked. So he was doing a good job hiding his age as well)
And people wonder why women now a days avoid reacting to compliments.
Oh, another reason I'm an old lady- Imagine Dragons is coming to town and tickets aren't terribly expensive, and a lot of my friends are going. I do not want to go. The last concert I went to, was Imagine Dragons. It was great don't get me wrong, but it was so loud I got dizzy and the pot smoke was unbearable. Don't want to go through that again. Plus what if it goes past my bedtime?
Anyways. Lately though, I've found myself trying desperately to hide my age. Because when people hear it, they think stupid drunk college student without care in the world who doesn't know anything. And I will admit, I have TONS to learn. And I'm young. But I can assure you that my feet are more mature than most the people living on my floor. Oh the stories. . . I hate that no one will take me seriously though. I've gotten in a few awkward situations, and have found a few ways around it.
1. When my roommate was planning how much it would cost to go to the arcade, I was looking up what supplies to put into a first aid kit.
2. When emailing a professional photographer, I found out he went to the same high school I did. He asked when I graduated. I found in the same email our schedules don't work. So he will never be knowing just when that date was.
3. Introductions on the first day of college classes usually consist of your major and what year you are. When finding out I was the only first year college student, I used the fact that credit wise I am a sophmore to my advantage. No one has to know.
4. When people recount stories of their 21st birthdays, just smile and laugh along. They'll usually assume you know what it's like to be that age.
5. Don't wear Hollister shirts that just say Hollister across them. Not only are most the girls clothes made to fit preteens perfectly, but people will assume you have money to burn and no responsibilities. (And your mommy bought it for you.)
On the other side, you don't want to accomplish this feat too well because
6. A fourty five year old man will ask you out for frozen yogurt. (I thought he was only thirty when he first asked. So he was doing a good job hiding his age as well)
And people wonder why women now a days avoid reacting to compliments.
Oh, another reason I'm an old lady- Imagine Dragons is coming to town and tickets aren't terribly expensive, and a lot of my friends are going. I do not want to go. The last concert I went to, was Imagine Dragons. It was great don't get me wrong, but it was so loud I got dizzy and the pot smoke was unbearable. Don't want to go through that again. Plus what if it goes past my bedtime?
This is too funny :)
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Girl I am an old lady too!! I went to bed at 9 on a Friday night!
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