how old are you now?

today i learned that 23 (almost 24) is quite old when it comes to working at american eagle.

if i didn't want the extra money so badly, and something to occupy my time this summer, i may have just stood up and walked out, apologizing for wandering into the wrong store, but the lure of a supplemental income to help ease the purse strings, get a discount on killer clothes, and possibly even make friends with girls my own age who live close enough to meet up with for a drink in the evenings made me stay.

it was a weird feeling being the oldest amongst a group of interviewees. one was a freshmen in college, another a junior in high school, and i was like the wise old sage, having been through all of these things, and then some. the worst part was, i think the high schooler was more well spoken than me. i have a horrible tendency to trip over my words, and even though i didn't feel the tiniest trickle of anxiety, i still managed to end a lot of my answers with so... yeah.... very wise, old sage. impressive to the umpteenth degree.

still, i felt confident when i left, and i'm pretty sure i'm going to get offered some kind of position, especially since i made it clear i'm willing to work part time beyond the summer. i have a feeling that, aside from a few of the managers, i'm going to be like the grandma of the store, but there could be worse things.

its just something new for me to get used to.

cross your fingers i get a call. go summer work!