"Cuz you look like..."

Often times when kids come to the nurses office during school they are really just looking for  a way to get out of class for a while. What does this mean? Most of the time I simply let them sit in the office for a couple of minutes and then send them back to class. While they are sitting there they sometimes like to have little conversations with me. The following was a conversation that happened on my second day of school.

Third grader, "So how long have you worked here."

Me, "Two days. I started when school started."

Third grader, "Oh that's cool...You wanna be my friend?"

Me, "Um, sure. That sounds ok to me."

Thrid grader, "Awesome. All you have to do is remember my name ok?"

Me, "Alright. I can do that."

(Silence as I start typing something in the computer)

Third grader, "Excuse me."

Me, "Yes?"

Third grader, "How old are you?"

Me (as I turn and look at the student who had the audacity to ask my real age), "Why?"

Third grader, "Cuz you look like you are 16."

I was flattered by her "compliment." I laughed and told her my age and she just responded with oh. Kids really know how to make your day, although I do remember when I was 16 and people would ask me if I was 22. It seems that my looks are digressing, but that is a good thing right?
The youngest picture I have of myself at the moment.
I am on the right and I am 17 (I think).

                                                                                 22nd birthday. Don't I look younger ;)