Xmas shopping, done!

Yesterday, not too long after I wrote the blog, Matt got up. I was checking out the new, free, christmasy stuff in Home when he came round. We left for town soon after, I assumed Lewis was still sleeping. Me and Matt got all, if not most, of our shopping done which is great. I'm actually organised this year which makes a change! Even my mum was amazed. Anyway, one particular incident happened which was rather funny but also annoying indeed.

I saw some chocolates in BHS which were perfect for my dad so I went to buy them. The girl on my till was pretty young, my age if not younger. When she scanned my chocolates she asked if I was 16, I wasn't aware that there was liquor in the chocolates. I said yes and that I was 19 (almost said 18). She asked for ID and I thought she had to be kinding me. The only form of ID I had was an NUS card which SHOULD be acceptable ID and I'm annoyed that it isn't. It has my age on the front and a picture on the back, what more proof do you need? She took my card, unsure she was able to accept it and asked another staff member whether she could. I stood there explaining to her I was 19 and went to uni! She smiled at me, semi-embarassed, probably more so than me actually. I wasn't embrassed, just insulted. It's not nice for people to think you look 15! Anyway, she accepted it and I paid for my chocolates and got out of there. Matt thought it was hilarious of course, and so did I in a ridiculous sort of way. I found my mums perfect gift too so I was happy with that as I was struggling.

When I got the chocolates and stuff home, I checked the contents for alcohol content. THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL IN THEM! WTF. It made me even MORE annoyed. How could they have idiots like that working there?! Ahh well, she was young and I've probably been just as stupid as her, I probably still will be useless at work, so in a way, I forgive her. It did make it all the more funny though. When my mum rang up I told her the story, she thought it was ridiculous too. I didn't have a long conversation with my parents. Turns out my dad is coming on friday at 11:30am which is good. I want to get home asap but I'm not looking foward at trying to fit stuff in the car!