All I need is time, a moment that is mine, while I’m in between…
I hope you got the reference. In all seriousness today I pretended to be a student in the Apple Store and made a fool of myself. You would think my sixteen YEARS of legit being-a-student experience would prepare me for the one day I would have to pretend. But no. Of course not. I botch the entire situation. I end up coming off dumb, confused and honestly quite sketchy. It is probably for the best. So much for living the dream: reaping the benefits of student discounts on an adult budget. Yay full time job. Boo karma? Guilt? Both? Oh well. You live and learn.
To summarize what I learned:
- Real students can see straight through fake ones.
- Don’t ever just rush into a store thinking you can ask a quick question. Research first, then ask. Thought I knew this, but I guess I needed a reminder.
- I am in that awkward in between stage where the people I don’t want to think I am a student do, and the people I want to think I am a student don’t.
As much as I enjoy lack of respect from those slightly older than me and the alienation from those slightly younger than me I would really like to move forward into a stable group of people that I can identify with. Welcome to Chapter 23: Finding My New Place in the World. I am really no longer a student, but an adult? Pshh. Maybe. To be determined. Notify me somehow if you would like to accept me into your social group categorized by a common age, occupation, interest or all of the above. K thanks.
Oh yeah, to end this thing some context might help: I was interested in purchasing a new computer. I thought I would just stop by the Apple Store for a minute or two and inquire about their student discounts if they had any running. Little did I know I would meet a student working there who would give me the third degree about why I wanted to know about student discounts, and further make me question what social group I belong to.
May 26, 2011 at 11:33 am
Great post…you’ve nailed that awkward in-between stage so well! Sorry for the poor experience though.
February 23, 2011 at 7:00 pm
I got my mac at the macstore with a student discount aka expired cal poly card then that night I saw the guy who sold it to me dt and I told him the truth. Maybe that’s why they are giving people the 3rd degree now
February 22, 2011 at 10:58 pm
Ay Nay,
Duh your friend here is still a student and u can use me for my student discount any time!
February 22, 2011 at 8:07 am
You should just take a student friend with you! That’s how I got a nice discount on my Macbook Pro. Thanks, Kyle @ http://warpspire.com/ !