Really?

A couple days ago, I decided to leave to campus late afternoon, not realizing it was the same time as schools are over. A nice policeman decided that I was a kid, going home from school. He stopped the cars and escorted me across the street, asking "So, how was school today? Learnt anything?" I looked at him and smiled, "school was great today..thank you! " I wondered, do I look that young?

When I came home from school another day, I let a small kid have my seat on the bus. A nice gentleman said "That's really really nice of you. More kids should be like that.." I smiled, thinking "I'm probably around your age, sir."

While waiting for a friend to have dinner together, a couple of teenage boys nearby decided that I was worth hitting on. They started talking and cheering (wasn't paying much attention what exactly they were trying to say, but I know what they were saying about me since they were pointing and had that teenage smirk on their faces)..I was annoyed, thinking "Kids, even Sheryl is older than you..."

Everyone sees me like this..

A lady on the bus, trying to strike up a conversation asked me "So, which high school do you go to? Why aren't you in your uniform today?"

I didn't know how to answer her any more politely than "I'm a grad student...*smile* "

Yesterday, my classmates came up and ask me "Do you have a twin sister? That's so cool!" I was surprised. Wait, who are you talking about? "Oh, the sister that has the same name but instead of "e", it's "ll" .... 

 =.=  erm, seriously????

And a couple more situations throughout the last 2 months had made me want to keep asking the question: "DO I SERIOUSLY LOOK THAT YOUNG?" and "Doesn't anyone believe I'm a grad student?"

when I should look like this...