Some days I can easily be mistaken for a 14 year old.  Other days I look my age (a decade older than a 14 year old).  I remember going to a middle school track meet, when I was helping with some coaching, & one of the middle school competitors from another team asked me which events I was doing.  I looked at the kid & said “I’m a coach”.  He proceeded to not believe me.

Story of my life…sometimes.

In which photo am I older?  Can you tell?

Looking younger is A-OK by me.  I’d rather look younger, than older.  I’m sure I’ll appreciate it even more when I’m 40.  There are a lot of great benefits to looking younger.  Some of my favorites, include:

• Pass for a student to get student discounts & other student perks
• Homeless people don’t ask you for money
• Get cheaper clothes (kids section, oh yeah!)
• Cast in movies/TV shows for younger roles (not being subject to minor work rules, but still looking like a minor)

Of course it’s up to someone whether or not to exercise such powers.  When asked if I’m a student I usually answer “I’m a student of life”, but don’t claim to be a University student even when I know I can make it believable.  My conscious doesn’t want to handle that.  Dang you conscious!!

Venture on,

mel, the venture gal