Question that has been routinized

Someone asked me, "What you do for living?". Well, my answer will be definitely the same that I've been telling people for years, "I'm still a student". Why the elderly people so keen to ask me this question? Am i too old to be a student? Or through the conversations i had with them, they thought me as a working adult? How i wish i can forever be a student, daddy's girl... i love my life not to be tied down with the odd working schedule, I'm afraid of the heavy workload, busy all the time. Till then, i won't able to see my family and friends as often, chill out with them whenever i can... Will miss that kinda life, that's for sure! But sadly, i need to grow up, couldn't stay under the protection of family. Gwen, Accept the fact please!!!