Today, I started my new job as a teacher. Worried about how I looked, I asked a coworker if I looked okay. She said, "You look fine. Just like a normal high school kid." I spent the next half hour convincing her that I was not a student, but a teacher. FML
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Today, I started at a new school. It's a pretty great school, but there's only one problem: Everybody thinks I'm a teacher. I'm only a freshman. FML
Today, I went to my first job interview. I didn't think I was doing too badly, until the interviewer said, "Wait a second, you're in high school?" I explained that the guy who'd called me had said that this wouldn't be a problem. I then watched as my interviewer left his desk to "deal" with him. FML
Today, all of my friends and teachers asked me what was wrong because I looked sad and tired. One kid even said that I looked like "an abused housewife the day after." I was fine. It was the first time I went to school without wearing any makeup. FML
Today, a colleague said I looked “different” and I thought it was a compliment. It turns out they meant that I looked “tired and stressed.” I smiled awkwardly and said, “Thanks?” while internally dying. FML
Today, I walked into school confident about the new hair color I'd had done over the weekend. My drama teacher apparently dyed her hair the same color; everyone noticed and thought I'd copied her. FML
Today, I started my first teaching job ever. As I was teaching, another teacher interrupted my class about 5 times because she thought it was her class. Not only did she ruin my confidence, her behavior caused my students to laugh at me. FML
Today, I started a new job. As I was introducing myself during the morning get together with the team, I forgot how old I was, and panicked. I ended up saying I was "twenty-fine." I’m 27. FML
Today, and for a long time, I've had a phobia of schools. I'm extremely stressed out about starting in a new school. Normal, right? Yes, except that I'm the teacher. FML
Today, I saw my former high school teacher at the mall. After a nice conversation, she mentioned that I "still dress like a slut." FML
Today, I ran into an old student of mine at the grocery store. She didn't recognize me at first so I introduced myself as her old teacher. She looked taken aback for a moment, and then said, "Oh my God... you're still alive?" FML
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Dalliance 4
I'm a teacher, 25, and look about seventeen. It sucks. I sympathize.
StopDropNRoll 11
Play a joke on your students. Sit down and wait for the the teacher :D
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mrahhhhh 21
YDI for trying to convince a coworker you were a teacher for a full half hour, when a quick flash of your school ID showing your status as a teacher would have cleared it up in 5 seconds. And since OP is from Colorado, USA, I assume she was assigned an ID. The combination of fear of pedophiles (or in this case, ephebophiles) and the large amount of money given to the educational system in America would practically guarantee there would be IDs.
ReynshineCutting 10
At my high school we didn't have IDs until a few weeks after school started and they did our school pictures so she might not have it yet.
mrahhhhh 21
YDI for trying to convince a coworker you were a teacher for a full half hour, when a quick flash of your school ID showing your status as a teacher would have cleared it up in 5 seconds. And since OP is from Colorado, USA, I assume she was assigned an ID. The combination of fear of pedophiles (or in this case, ephebophiles) and the large amount of money given to the educational system in America would practically guarantee there would be IDs.
mrahhhhh 21
Ah hell. Mods, please delete this comment and the one above it, (#46).
Mokiikom_fml 8
It's probably just a blessing in disguise, meaning that you look so young that she couldn't believe you were a teacher. In some years, you'll be glad to look that young, we're not all that lucky. ;) Or, it might be that you're not dressed "teacher-appropriate", but considering she didn't say anything about the clothing being too revealing, it's probably okay. A youthful fashion sense is not a bad thing as long as it remains professional and correct.
davidlime 3
you spent 30 Minutes Trying to convince some one.. you are a kid.
hiLife808 0
I don't see how looking young is an FML.. Isn't that a good thing?
hiLife808 0
Just take it as a compliment and go about your day OP :)
Nezuri 5
I go through this every year. I understand! Sucks, doesn't it?
melisa_hope 9
I am almost 30 and get IDed for cigs.
LittleRRed 5
She thinks u look younger than u are isnt that a compliment
Mirorbo 27
I've said it once, but it bares repeating. It's one thing to be in your 30s and people say you look like you're in your young 20s. It's another thing entirely to be in your 20s and people think you're some punk teenager.
KayleeFrye 39
I'm a teacher who is often mistaken for a student as well, even though I am 28 years old. Take it as a compliment, I do. Hell, I still get carded occasionally! It may annoy you now, but you'll be grateful when you hit middle age and still look younger.