Aging... It has been confirmed

In high school I was always told how young I look.  And, I knew that I should appreciate that.  I knew that eventually I would reach a point where that might not be the case.  Well little did I know, that point would hit in my mid-twenties.  Even 3 years ago- as I was student teaching and graduating college, people would look at me and say "Boy!  I really thought you were 18!"  

So last year, I began to notice that I didn't get that type of compliment anymore.  And, honestly, as much as I love teaching and working with kids, I can definitely feel that I am older because of it.  Well, this was all confirmed today when a dear student of mine looked at me and asked; "Ms. T?  When are you going to retire?"

It was all I could do not to laugh as I tried to say with a straight face "hmmmm... well, I am only 26 so I guess not for 30 more years!"

Ha!  Gotta love 3rd Grade!