Something had to change

Ever since I decided on teaching Technology and Engineering classes in middle or high school as my career choice, people have responded in one of two ways: They have told me that (1) I would make a great teacher or (2) I need to look older than the students I plan on teaching. My student teaching is rapidly approaching, and I found out that my middle school placement got approved. I went to visit the guy who will be my supervising teacher in the fall and had an interesting experience.

One of the students came and sat down by me in the back of the room and asked my name. I said my name was Megan. He then asked what grade I was in as though I were a new student in his class. When I told him I was a Senior in college, he said "But you're so tiny! I thought you were in our grade!!"

Let me just make a point here. I did everything I could that morning to look like an adult. I did my hair. I did my makeup. I wore a sweater with a skirt and heels. I even wore nylons. I wore my pearl necklace. I did everything I possible could have to try and look like I could be graduating this December. Apparently it was not enough.

The next week, I ran into a friend of mine who cuts hair. I asked her if there was a haircut that could help me look older and this was the result:



I'm not sure if it will do the job entirely, but it's a start. Only time will tell. In the meantime, it sure is a lot faster for me to do my hair in the mornings!