If you think your teddy bear is laughing at you Liz, you’re going to be ill prepared for your classmates to see you in glasses and think they’re all laughing at you. Better get a grip now before it happens.
I was called four-eyes… In fact, mine were so thick, they looked like coke-bottle bottoms. Couldn’t wait to be old enough for contacts. Interestingly, when my daughter was in grade school, she always said she WISHED she wore glasses because she thought her face was too plain. Go figure.
I got my first pair in the 4th grade. I remember the teacher asking if I wanted to move closer to the blackboard. I thought that was kind of dumb because I could now actually see the blackboard.
Glasses were always thought as a sign of weakness. Glasses are a wonderful invention and provided many a higher quality of life. Where are all the statues and holidays for glasses?
Years ago I had a girlfriend who really, really, really needed glasses but was too proud and stubborn to get them. Finally, after much cajoling, argument, etc. she got a thorough eye examination and got a frame that was really flattering and good lenses.
The first thing she said when she put on her new eyes and looked at me was: " Your nose really is crooked! "
I feel for Lizzie. I was paranoid about getting teased when I first got glasses. As it happened, I got mine during summer vacation and when I went back to school in the fall, nobody really said anything.
When you’re young you don’t realize that not everyone sees things differently … I mean c’mon do you really think I can see something on the other side of the street?!
I was 9 years old when I got my first pair of glasses. My girl scout leader called my mom and said she really thought I needed to have my eyes checked because I got lost on our camping trip and WALKED PAST THE CABIN three times (I couldn’t see it).
I didn’t want to wear glasses either, BUT when I put them on it was like MAGIC! I could see across the street, I could see leaves on trees and not just a mass of green, everything came into FOCUS. I’m 62 now and wear my glasses every day proudly.
I understand Lizzie’s worries. But it’s good to see someone who really appreciates being able to see, in real life. I once was sitting in a doctor’s waiting room chatting with another patient there. She picked up a magazine to read, then sadly said, “I can’t read this at all. My glasses got lost in my boarding home, and the insurance hasn’t agreed to replace them yet.” I had 2 pairs of “cheaters” in my purse, and I gave her a pair and said, “See if these help.” She did so, and she could now easily read the magazine. I told her to keep them, as I had several pairs, between those in my purse and those at home. (I have spares of most everything, since I’m a dingbat and tend to misplace things, lol.) She started to cry, thanking me and asking if I was sure, etc. She certainly wasn’t worried about how she looked!
When I got my glasses in 5th grade in the 50’s it meant that I could see well enough to learn enough to get out of a special ed. class and go to a regular class. I love my glasses.
Baarorso over 5 years ago
Elizabeth has got to be uber paranoid if she thinks her teddy bear (surely her best friend in all the world) is laughing at her.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
hang in there, Lizzie
howtheduck over 5 years ago
Who is this freakish and ominous stuffed animal? Elizabeth sleeps with a nice, sweet, stuffed bunny; not this scary thing.
Alondra over 5 years ago
If you think your teddy bear is laughing at you Liz, you’re going to be ill prepared for your classmates to see you in glasses and think they’re all laughing at you. Better get a grip now before it happens.
Tog over 5 years ago
Funny thing. When I began wearing glasses during primary school, nobody laughed. Some were even a bit envious.
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
Aw, he’s trying to cheer you up, Elizabeth!
dlkrueger33 over 5 years ago
I was called four-eyes… In fact, mine were so thick, they looked like coke-bottle bottoms. Couldn’t wait to be old enough for contacts. Interestingly, when my daughter was in grade school, she always said she WISHED she wore glasses because she thought her face was too plain. Go figure.
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
Hang in there, kiddo.
smgray over 5 years ago
I got my first pair in the 4th grade. I remember the teacher asking if I wanted to move closer to the blackboard. I thought that was kind of dumb because I could now actually see the blackboard.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Glasses were always thought as a sign of weakness. Glasses are a wonderful invention and provided many a higher quality of life. Where are all the statues and holidays for glasses?
posse1 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Her teddy can hang out with Alices bunny in Cul-de-sac.
Diat60 over 5 years ago
Not so much of a laugh, more of a smirk.
Linguist over 5 years ago
Years ago I had a girlfriend who really, really, really needed glasses but was too proud and stubborn to get them. Finally, after much cajoling, argument, etc. she got a thorough eye examination and got a frame that was really flattering and good lenses.
The first thing she said when she put on her new eyes and looked at me was: " Your nose really is crooked! "
kathleenhicks62 over 5 years ago
Get real Lizzie-glasses are so you can see—quit being so silly. Put on your big girl panties and live with it.
cwizard71 over 5 years ago
I feel for Lizzie. I was paranoid about getting teased when I first got glasses. As it happened, I got mine during summer vacation and when I went back to school in the fall, nobody really said anything.
ElaineFisherManning over 5 years ago
When you’re young you don’t realize that not everyone sees things differently … I mean c’mon do you really think I can see something on the other side of the street?!
I was 9 years old when I got my first pair of glasses. My girl scout leader called my mom and said she really thought I needed to have my eyes checked because I got lost on our camping trip and WALKED PAST THE CABIN three times (I couldn’t see it).
I didn’t want to wear glasses either, BUT when I put them on it was like MAGIC! I could see across the street, I could see leaves on trees and not just a mass of green, everything came into FOCUS. I’m 62 now and wear my glasses every day proudly.
finnygirl Premium Member over 5 years ago
I understand Lizzie’s worries. But it’s good to see someone who really appreciates being able to see, in real life. I once was sitting in a doctor’s waiting room chatting with another patient there. She picked up a magazine to read, then sadly said, “I can’t read this at all. My glasses got lost in my boarding home, and the insurance hasn’t agreed to replace them yet.” I had 2 pairs of “cheaters” in my purse, and I gave her a pair and said, “See if these help.” She did so, and she could now easily read the magazine. I told her to keep them, as I had several pairs, between those in my purse and those at home. (I have spares of most everything, since I’m a dingbat and tend to misplace things, lol.) She started to cry, thanking me and asking if I was sure, etc. She certainly wasn’t worried about how she looked!
gigagrouch over 5 years ago
When i got them, i never had to sit in the front desk ever again.
donnajmeahl over 5 years ago
When I got my glasses in 5th grade in the 50’s it meant that I could see well enough to learn enough to get out of a special ed. class and go to a regular class. I love my glasses.