I had a dentist appointment today. I was lead back to a chair and then abandoned for what seemed like a long time. Out of boredom, I noticed that the bottom of the dentist chair has a plastic covering over it. I assume this is to keep mud/dirt from shoes off of the chair. Except, my legs are so short that my shoes rest above the plastic. I found this mildly amusing and forgot about it until after I was done being worked on.
The chair was getting sat back up as the dential hygenist asked if I had school today. I said that I did have school, I had went before my appointment. I didn’t think much of her question until she asked “Do you get to go home now or is your mom making you go back to school?” I laughed inside that she thought I was still in high school, but knew that if I explained it would probably just make her feel awkward or embarrassed, and I am 19, some people are seniors in high school at 19. So instead of explaining that I graduated two years ago, I just said I was heading home afterwards. Then she says “Do you want to pick a pencil or something out of the treasure box today?”
I had to try really hard to hold back laughter. I said no thanks and left as quickly as possible to avoid laughing right there.
I wish I knew how old she thought I was! I think 12 is probably the age limit for the treasure chest. Quite honestly, I think 12 is pushing it. The joys of being barely 5 foot tall. hehe. I’m sure it’ll be nice to be mistaken as much younger once I’m old though ;).
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I will be 31 in 3 weeks and got carded for cigarettes the other day..she refused to let me have them till I went to get my ID..I didn’t complain
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Crystal
i understand how you feel. i am in my 30’s and still get carded every time i drink alcohol.
on the phone is funny because i guess i sound young too.when companies call here they ask if my mom or dad are here,i always say no and my boyfriend never has to talk to bill collectors haha -
Ahh.. This happens to me all the time.. I’m 20 now, but I still have the same face I had when I was 13 LOL. I went to the Golden Corral 2 weeks ago with my boyfriend, and the guy who we were paying asked my boyfriend if I qualified for the childs meal. No Joke. I was really embarrassed. Sometimes I think this childish face is holdin me back >.< But, I know I'll feel so differently once I get older.
I can remember being a bit miffed at people thinking I was much younger than I was. I was still being carded at 26 when the drinking age, way back then, was 18. Oh, what I wouldn’t give for them to think I was much younger than I am now.