u/AdExcellent1924

basically i work at an elementary school for an aftercare program and am the youngest staff member at that school (18) and am never being taken seriously. its because i have a baby face and the fact im short for a girl doesnt help. makeup does help me look older but i usually never do it because i dont feel like it and i dont feel the need to impress anyone at work. it’s just annoying when im trying to discipline a kid or try to get my class under control because i either have to constantly repeat myself or threaten to send them to one of my older coworkers/boss.

I (18F) love traveling. I only realized I loved it after going on my first vacation abroad without my parents last year (me+ a cousin+ my sister joined halfway through). I went to Orlando twice since then (January and April) and I want to go to New Zealand in November. I’m in school preparing to be a nurse and am saving a ton of money because I go to a community college for my pre reqs, live at home, and contribute around $400 each month for my education but it’s still not enough for them. I talked to them about going to New Zealand earlier in the year and they agreed but now when I bring it up they get mad and say some people have to pay bills and stuff. It’s not as if I was expecting a free vacation, I was going to give them $7,000 to put towards the vacation but they’re adamant they can’t do it so I said IM going anyways bc I have the money for it and now my dads talking about charging me rent. I don’t get it tho bc they know I work a lot and I am so busy with school so why can’t I treat myself? I said the thing about me going by myself without meaning it but tbh I was looking at hotels and I can afford it so why not? I’ve heard New Zealand is safe and it’s not like I’m making money just for it to sit in my bank account.