I went to Spring Ford High School today for an assignment and going to schools is always challenging for me. At least middle school and high schools. See, I don't look like I'm 22. I'm lucky if I pass for 16. I'm always worried when I go into a school that the teachers are going to think I'm a student and ask me "Aren't you supposed to be in class?"

While I was trick-or-treating with my cousin, another group of kids met us at a house and one of the girls said hello to my cousin. Then she saw me and said "Thank God I'm not the only high school student out tonight." I didn't say anything, but inside I was laughing. I found out later that girl was a freshman.

At the bars up at school, I would always have to show a second form of ID because the one I have now is a duplicate (long story involving losing my renewal slip, etc.) and I'm sure they thought it was a fake.

I guess it's a blessing that I look so young because most women want to look younger, but I still have that fear when I go into a school I'm going to get scolded. Thankfully, I normally get a visitor tag, so I have some protection from getting sent to the principal's office.

Posted by
Laurie Perini