The Higher the Heel, The Weirder You Feel

Okay, it's been awhile since I last posted, but that's what  happens when you start a graduate program and take a full class load. Anyway, I thought it would be good to discuss the way that heels make a major difference in the way you feel, and view the world as well.

I first noticed it a little while ago when I was wearing my high heeled boots a lot, because of all of the snow. I typically wear a lot of flats, so wearing something with high heels was a little different to say the least. I wore them every day for weeks, until the snow melted, and that's when I saw the biggest difference.

I work in an office, and we have some high filing cabinets. When I wore my heels, I could see the labels on the folders, and I didn't have to try very hard to do so. I didn't think anything of it, until I wore flats instead of heels. I was at least three inches shorter, and I had to stand on my toes to see the labels.  I felt like everyone had gotten taller all of a sudden, and my legs once again dangled off the chair.

I felt a little more vulnerable, because I noticed a difference in my height. When I wore my heels, I felt like nothing could stop me, but when I was back in my flats, I felt like a mouse scrambling around trying not to get stepped on. I have never felt too tall in any heels, and I was never taller than any boy that I have ever dated.

When I first put my heels on, I feel a little odd, because I can see the world from a completely different angle. I definitely feel more confident, because I am closer to eye level with the people that I am talking to, which is a lot better than looking at their chest or neck.

If you haven't ever worn heels, it's worth a shot to see if you notice a difference. Don't get me wrong, I have accepted the fact that I am short, and that I will never be tall, but wearing heels sometimes can be really fun. It's not a bad thing to want to be as tall as everyone else. Even Tony Stark does it.

I mean look at those lifts. In reality he is only a couple of inches shorter than his co-stars in the Avengers movies, but he wears the heels to match their height better, and I didn't even notice the heels until I saw it on Pinterest.

The point is, being short won't magically change over night, but wearing heels can help you to be just a little taller, and make everyone else think you are just as tall as they are.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Christmas is a magical time of year, but sometimes people take it a little too far. A lot of people believe that in order to have a "good" Christmas, they need to have the biggest and best of everything. It's not true, but Christmas has become so commercialized that it has almost become the first thing people think of when they think about Christmas.

Whether or not you believe in the story behind the celebration of Christmas, it should probably be more than buying the biggest and the best things. It's being happy with what you have, and showing appreciation towards the great people that you have been blessed with.

We all have a different idea of what the holiday season means to us. For some it means being surrounded by the great people in your life, while others see it as a long awaited break from work or school. Whatever Christmastime means to you, don't turn it into a frenzy of outdoing everyone in gifts and decorations.

Christmas comes at the perfect time in the year to reflect on all that has happened over the past year. Think about the ups and downs, and reflect on what that has done to change you. If you like the change, keep moving in that direction, if you don't like where you're at, then change it.

Life is more than focusing on the little things like if your outfit is perfect, or if you can feel better than your neighbors. It' about making the most out of what you have been given. Take this special time of year to think about your life for what it is.

The good and the bad both have a purpose in life. One of my favorite movies shows that everyone has a purpose, and can have a great impact on those around them. It's A Wonderful Life shares the story of George Bailey with viewers. We see the ups and downs of the life that George believed was a  total failure.

Even if 2015 wasn't perfect, life can still get better. It may not get better right when you want it to, but life has it's ups and downs, and that's just the way it is. Sometimes people have to go backwards a little bit in order to go more forward. Take a moment to think about your life, and where you want to be by this time next year.

Merry Christmas!

Short Girl Appreciation

Short girls are often overlooked. It's not that people don't care, but when someone literally disappears in a crowd, it's hard not to be overlooked.

Since it happens so often, short girls need a day to actually get some recognition. December 21st has been called short girl appreciation day, because it is the shortest day of the year. At least that's what the internet says, and if you are a college kid like me, you basically trust what the internet says with your life.

Short girls love to have fun, and celebrate, why not celebrate with a short girl?

Short girls are pretty easy going. They like movies and music, so if you want to celebrate with  a short girl, just get a movie that shows a strong short girl ( Pitch perfect 2 is a good one, and since it's December Elf is also a good display of the size gap), and pop some popcorn. If you do that, you should be good.

If you don't want to party, that's okay. Just makes sure to remember the short girls in your life. Even if you only see one or two throughout the day, let them know that you notice them. Sometimes being vertically impaired can make a person feel forgotten, especially if they are in a crowd. Make sure to let them know that you care, and appreciate them in your life.

#shortstories  #shortgirlappreciation  #shortgirls

Short People Should Really Stay In Front

I talked about the front row syndrome earlier, but that was from the perspective of someone who had never made it to the back row before. Now I have been in the back row, and I can say with a surety that short people really do belong on the front row.

As a short person I used to wonder how it felt to be on the back row of anything. Choir concerts, family pictures, I even wondered how people sit in the back row of a theater. It seemed so foreign intriguing my whole life, so when I actually ended up on the back row, I was slightly thrilled. The excited feeling soon wore off, after I realized that I was now literally behind a mountain of people.

When we first went over standing positions, I was on the second row, and everything was fine. We had gone through the entire program for dress rehearsal, but for some reason there were more than one or two people missing. All through dress rehearsal people were saying that there were a few people missing, but when we all got on stage, it was apparent that there were more than a few missing people.

As we all shuffled to our places I and the girl next to me noticed that people stopped moving, and we were not in the places that we were in during dress rehearsal. That's where things went a little awry. I'm sure the audience got a good chuckle out of the confused looks that we shared as we tried to figure out where to go. There were two empty spaces on the back row, so that's where we went.

The further back we went, the less we could see the conductor. The man next to me was at least a foot taller than me, and everyone around the girl and I literally made us disappear. We had to carefully angle ourselves, just to attempt to follow the conductor. The whole time I wished that the people in front of me would somehow adjust their height to fit the short people behind them.

After the concert, the conductor had us stay in position, so he could get a group picture. I would almost be willing to bet money that there is no trace of the girl next to me and myself. The concert went over well, but maybe next time, if people don't come to dress rehearsal, we should keep them out of the concert.
#theshortstories #choirconcerts #shortgirlprobs #frontrowsyndrome 

For Me It's My Job, But You Think It's Way Cooler Than It Really Is

So I work at a radio station, and for me it's just a job. I'm not saying that it's not fun, but I don't really think too much of it. I have a show on the light rock station every Monday- Friday from 7-10 pm, but for me it's just a part of my job. When I started in radio, it was really cool, but now it's what I do every day, so even though it's still fun, I don't really think about it as being a "cool job."

My station's target demographic is people between the ages of 35 and 54, and when you go to the gym at 7:00 in the morning, that's exactly who you run in to. People don't scare me, so I'm not afraid to talk to them, even if they are a lot older than I am. We exchange the usual things like names, and sometimes workplace comes into play, and as soon as I mention I work at a radio station, everyone thinks it's the coolest thing that they have ever heard.

I have signed autographs for kids that take my tour of the station, but luckily I haven't had an adult insist upon it. I don't see myself as a big star or anything like that. I have a job, and I do what is in my job description. I love what I do, but to me it's not a big deal, because I do it every day.

For those of you who don't know being on the radio is a blast, but the actual studio isn't that cool. It's just a room with a microphone that connects to a switch board that controls what goes on the radio essentially. There's a little more to it with programming, but that's essentially it.

If you want to hear my show, you are more than welcome to. It can be streamed live at star98online.com every Monday- Friday 7:00-10:00pm Mountain Time. It's a fun job, but just because I am on the air, it doesn't make me a star. I'm just a regular person that just happens to have a job at a radio station.

#ShortStories #Star #NotAsCoolAsYouMakeItOutToBe #MyJobIsFun #CherryCreekRadio

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Why is everything bigger than me?

Plants are amazing things. They can grow and grow with little care in the wild unless somebody cuts them down. Southern Utah is pretty rural, so you might wonder if anyone actually lives here with the tall vegetation that grows freely pretty much any place that it can. Weeds will grow as tall as you will let them grow, so for a short person it can be a little daunting to try to take on the plants that tower over you like trees.

When the weather gets warm enough, you might feel more inclined to go outside for a run. For most people it's not a big deal, but for a short person a little more planning has to go into it. It's a great way to get in shape, but if you are short there are a few things that you should be aware of:

1. If you run on a trail that grows wild, the plants will be taller than you guaranteed. It's not so bad until you feel like you walked into a corn maze, and can't find your way out.
2. Running a mile for you is different than running a mile for a normal sized person. Although the actual distance traveled is the same, the amount of strides and time is different. Short people often have shorter legs, so you may be running the same distance, but it will probably feel like you have done more.
3. People might not see you, or even wonder what parent decided to leave their child alone on the trail. Just watch out for other runners, and you should be fine. If you decide to run in the dark the chance for someone to run into you increases, because they really won't see you especially if you don't have loud foot steps.

When running outside avoid running by rivers, because they are probably deeper than you can actually stand. You are more than welcome to try it, but don't say I didn't warn you when you find yourself caught in the current.

#TheShortStories #EverythingIsTallerThanMe #struggleisreal

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It's A Small World

Not to be cliche, but as a small person the world is a lot bigger. I recently learned that the world really is a small place. I recently got a job at a hotel working the breakfast shift, and I have been able to meet people from all over the world.

I met a couple from Ireland that regularly visit the United States, because they love all of the places to explore, especially in the National Parks. They mentioned that they have visited Southern Utah multiple times, because they enjoy the beautiful scenery.

For me traveling all the way to Ireland seems like an impossible task, because it's so far away, but if they can travel here once a year just to see some mountains, and canyons, then the world might not be such a big place.

#Itreallyisasmallworld #Theshortstories #Adventures

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