3 Short Girl Problems

I know I already wrote a rant on 15 Things Short People Hear A Lot, but these are problems that we "short girls" have on almost a daily basis! Hope it's not too repetitive for you!

1. Clothes



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•Wearing the same clothes since middle school.

•Even "short people clothes" are too long

•Looking at the weather forecast before wearing long pants or skirts, because if it rains and you wear something long, you're in trouble!

2. Big world

•Cooking, and/or putting away dishes is a workout, because you have to climb onto the counters to reach the cabinets

•Your feet rarely to never touch the ground when you sit.

•The seat belt in the car always trying to choke or decapitate you.

•The sun visor doesn't help when driving

•Fearing falling out of a roller coaster to your death, because you barely reach the height requirement

•Using the "kiddie" water fountain

•You look completely ridiculous trying to get something off the top shelf, and then you end up awkwardly asking a random tall guy to get it for you.

•Too short to use peepholes in doors... too short to be seen through peep holes in doors

3. Social

•Of course, people that comment on your short stature repetitively

•People bending down to talk to you.

•Some people treat you how you look instead of how old you actually are

•People thinking it is funny to take your stuff and throw it back and forth over your head as you frantically reach for it in vain.

•Everyone assuming you can't do small tasks because you're short

•People are surprised when you actually make a decent shot in basketball

•People saying "You only did better because you're short" when you beat them in a sport or something.

•Babysitting kids that are taller than you.

•Learning to walk fast to keep up with everyone, but then being teased for power walking everywhere

•Someone hollering your name and you're literally right there

•Forgetting the height gap when going in for a hug, and putting your arm above theirs, forcing them to do that awkward half leaning down/squatting, half standing thing.

•Standing talking to someone sitting and you're still shorter...

•Looking for someone in a crowd and finally giving up and asking a tall person if they can see them.

•Worrying about a tall person sitting in front of you in church, the theater, a symphony, ect...

•Always in the front row of pictures

Though my post today was "short" and a bit light hearted, I hope you enjoyed it! Give me some ideas for what you think I should write about next!

Simply,

       Sarah

5 Things Single Girls Are Tired Of

Everyone has been single at one time in their life. Kudos to those that always have been and don't mind! Even if you mind, that's okay, but be patient! I believe the most annoying thing about being single are the rumors and plain ol' stupid things people say! Okay I'm getting ahead of myself, aren't I?

Match making

"What do you think about him???" "He's cute isn't he???" "Why don't you come to ___? He might be there!"
When you are single, it seems everyone is a potential "Mr. Right". Do not try to set me up with someone! Do not try to get us to notice one another. If its meant to be it will happen without your help! Better chance of it happening in GOD's timing if you stay out of it.

The dreaded Holiday conversations
"Soooo,... are you seeing anyone yet?" "Are you interested in someone?" "Any boy drama?" Excuse me while I go dig a hole to crawl in...

Teasing
"OooOoo! You like him don't you?? Don't you!" No. "Yes you do I can see it in your face!" Uuuugh...
Teasing is fine if it isn't all of the time! But when teasing gets to the point it makes friends uncomfortable around each other, it needs to stop!

Advice
"If you would do ___ you would already have a boyfriend!" "Guys don't like that!" "You should tell him how you feel!" Just don't go there...
I wish I could say this were only people in relationships that say these things, but that would be a lie. You know nothing! Please say nothing! Unless I ask for your advice, STAY OUT OF IT!

Gossip & Assumptions
"I think they would be so cute together!" "They are totally an item!" "Did you see how he/she looked at him/her at the wedding yesterday?" Actually I was lusting after the chocolate foundation behind him...
I'll be honest and say I may be a bit guilty of this one! Trying to read into the future. But don't assume and then talk and about your assumptions as if they are fact!

"Do you like him?" No! Why? "You just seem to hang out with him a lot." We're friends, friends they usually hang out right?
Of course you only have a guy friend because you have feelings for him right? NOOO!!!! I don't have to like every guy that I hang out with! I don't even have to be crushing on one of guys I hang out with! This is so frustrating! Don't assume! I am not searching for a husband. I am in no hurry to run away and get married. Yes, I would love to have a family one day, but I'm not an old maid yet! I'm barely twenty for crying out loud! Stop pushing something I am not sure I'm ready for yet! PLUS, IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!

I must say the most annoying thing on this list is people telling you what you can do to "fix" your condition of "singleness"! Or rumors! Do you not realize you are not helping me when you try to push such things by talking? I have lost friends over stupid rumors! Mostly guys too! and it had to do with some "girl/guy gossip about me and them that wasn't true! I hate that! Please just stop! Rumors ruin precious friendships and also can make something happen that simply isn't meant to be! Yes, I am a girl but I don't have to get married right out of high school and I don't have to race to find a good guy before I turn into a pumpkin at age 22! That's about how some girls act! Slow down! Enjoy being single! Enjoy having girls and guys as friends! Don't push anything. Be still and wait on the LORD to work it all out! I get so irritated with this subject, and it is one reason I guess a lot of people think I don't want to get married! It is not that I don't want to get married! That is definitely not the case! I would love to settle down with a good Christian young man and have seven kids (Seriously want 4 to 7 kids... I know I may be crazy, but I love big families!), and some may say I'm crazy to not be in a hurry because I want so many kids. Not to boast about how spiritual I am because I truly not very spiritual, but that is simply one thing I have been able to trust the LORD with, without much trouble at all. Yes, there have been times of impatience! but for the most part I have had peace about waiting. Plus, I don't want to mess it up! I know I would! So simply and wholly trust the LORD! With your relationships and with mine! Please! Pray for me, and don't ruin my friendships with your silly matchmaking! Ahem. Thank you!

Thank you again as always for reading! What should I rant about next? What are your thoughts on todays post? Let me know!

Simply,
     Sarah

3 Of My Mother's Biggest Mistakes In My Eyes

First off, before you start judging me for how horrible of a daughter I must be, read the full post! Since Mother's day was Sunday, I thought I would write a special post simply for/about my own mother. This is not what you think Mom! Don't judge a post by its title! I promise! Just don't be mad, until you finish this article. whew, okay here it goes!

1. Guilt

I don't know about all the mothers out there, but my mom has a problem with feeling guilty. She sometimes feels as though she didn't do good enough as a parent. Or she could've done something better. She feels as though she has missed some big mark on the "great mother scale" that i feel all mothers seem to use to down themselves for "not being up to par". This is a huge mistake. My mother has been a great mother! I don't express that enough to her. That scale she seems to measure herself by seems impossible for any one human to meet! But this is one way i know she cares about how well we are growing up. She continues to try to do better, to be better, though i already think she is a pretty awesome mom!

2. Miscalculation of strength

My mom remembers her weaknesses, and sometimes I'm sure she thinks that's how we see her as well. While my mother remembers hard times with regret, we remember how she not only helped us through those times but carried us through them! I can remember times when my mom was worried about many things, but we always knew "Mom's got this". Even through tears and raw (and i do mean raw!!!) emotions, my mom is strong. Much stronger than she gives herself credit for. She has faced things that many people don't know about. Surely some things even I don't know about!

 3. Memories 

My mom also has a problem with understanding the full amount of things we remember about our childhoods. Again, she remembers places where she feels she lacked in giving us great childhood memories. Oh my word, the stories i could tell! I think back to my childhood, I remember laughter and fun and school days being something to look forward to! Yes, we homeschoolers had bad days in school too, but let me tell you a story. I started trying to learn to read at age six, and for whatever reason ( probably how i have over-analyzed everything from birth), it didn't click for me until age eight. Two very long years of  both of us crying over sight words and the alphabet, my mom thought she had to be doing something wrong. But what I remember about those dreary days is that she never just gave up on me. For two years she changed curriculum several times trying to find the best way for me to "get it". She encouraged me to continue trying and told me how smart i was for the weird questions i asked. Never once do i remember her telling me that it was my fault i couldn't get it or that i was slower than my other sisters. That encouraging spirit through those times has stuck with me all these years. Another thing i remember about school, was her huge effort to make it fun! At the time we probably wouldn't have admitted it, but she did make it fun! I remember learning about the many queens of england, and the medieval time period. I remember bejeweling styrofoam balls for the top of our "Queen Elizabeth scepters". I remember learning about the pilgrims and indians. We made headdresses and put face paint on and made our own bows and arrows out of sticks and rubber bands ( we were so cool). We literally sang through English and Math! I could go on and on about how she fed our imagination in school. I think I could tell more exciting childhood stories than most kids. My childhood was awesome!

I write all of this to say this: My Mother is amazing! I wouldn't trade her for anything! No, we don't always see eye to eye on everything (I am pretty hard-headed)! But I do love and respect her. I admire her love, her kindness for others, her strength, her ambition, and her childlike way of dreaming. I always laugh when I catch her dreaming, because I believe that is a trait she has strongly passed on to all of us girls! I think that is a great thing! I love my mom more than words can say. No words or gifts are adequate for the amazing person my mom is! I know I don't say it enough but, thank you for all you do! And I love you Mother! ;)

We are in a time where good mothers are starting become hard to find! So thank you so much to the good mothers out there that truly do put in an effort to be the best they can be!  

I would truly love to hear what you think your mother's most inspiring trait is! Let me know in the comments! And feel free to send this link to your mother! Yes, I know mother's day is over, but is one day really enough? Mother's are who form this nation, and the world! Don't take your mother for granted!  As always thanks for reading! Until next week!

Simply,
       Sarah

15 Things Short People Hear A Lot

Before I start , I would like to let you all know, I do not get my feelings hurt over this stuff. I actually enjoy being playfully teased about my height (or the lack of...) It gives me a sense of belonging and acceptance in a weird sort of way. Standing at the small stature of 4'11" I don't have any room (Yes, I like my puns intended :)) to have a chip on my shoulder when it comes to short jokes. I also joke about it myself sometimes! However, hearing a lot of short jokes, and a lot of the same ones, can become quite tiring! So, I have compiled this list of

"15 Things Short People Hear A Lot" 

1."You're short!" ... Really? You don't say! I have gone 19 years not knowing this crucial fact! So thank you for informing me of this important and life changing information! Plus the politically correct way to say that is "vertically challenged" (hehehe... okay, well, I thought it was funny... Ahem, where were we? )

2. "How's the weather down there?" As if my climate is any different from yours? Well it could be great in a storm, I could stand by and laugh as you get hit by lightning

3. "How can you see over the steering wheel?" Same as anyone else... Just with a little more stretching and seat adjustments...LOL seriously though

4. "You must have a "short" temper!" Yup! But I know how to "contain" myself. Watch out.

5. "It's okay! When you're 40 everyone will think you're 20!" I'm fine with being short! You don't have to tell me it's fine. I know! This honestly usually comes from adults when they mistake me for a 12-15 year old. Sometimes younger. Seriously happens.  BUT there are definitely upsides to this one! Kids meals are cheaper by the way!

6. "Oh sorry, didn't see you down there" Just don't. You see a three year old running in front of you but you don't see me talking to you??? Really?

7. "At least there's not a guy out too short for you!" Maybe not many, but as most girls want a tall guy, I don't want too tall either. When it gets too the point they think I'm the guy's daughter that's just a bit weird for everyone...

8. "You're the perfect height for an armrest!" As they placed their elbow onto the top of my head... Not cool dude. I'm not a lazy boy! Plus I have hair to maintain! Not helping!

9.  "How did you get here?" I drove you idiot! I actually think this is quite funny when people cannot believe I am 19! I've had people come into the office I work in and ask this! Most people think I'm around the age of 14-16 (only people that know I drive think I'm 16)!
"Are you sure you're old enough to drive?" No, but I think so... Of course I'm sure!
"No way! Let me see your license!"  This one can be annoying actually! Once you have gotten to this level of disbelief, I just don't understand how you can't understand that I am just a short person! Plus, you are insinuating that I am lying about my age for whatever reason! I actually don't hear this one a whole lot, because I live in a small town and everyone I hang out with know how old I am. But when I go out of town it is very likely it will be brought up! Just don't do this. Please.
(p.s. I put all of these together because they all have to do with not believing my age. It seemed kind of repetitive to split them up).

10. "Are you trying to look taller? You know, even with those heels you're still short?" No, I'm not trying to look taller. I just happen to be a girl that loves heels! Yes, I know I'm still short! and I don't care!

11. "Well at least it's easy for you to find clothes!" Oh really? Well, there is the problem of things being too big, too long, or too childish... You see I wear a 3/4 in pants so I can also wear a 12/14 in kids. So finding pants without sparkles or butterflies can be hard... I wear about size 5-6 in shoes ( I actually have a pair that are size 4.5 but we won't talk about that... ) So imagine, trying to find "big girl" shoes! Plus, I wear weird sizes in almost everything! Shopping can be hard! But I love to dig through stores such as Ross and Burkes! It's like a treasure hunt :) I may not find much, but what I find is usually worth it!

12. "You're fun size!" Maybe I over think things, but this can come across as a little creepy to me if I don't know you well. Okay, okay! Yes, I over think things! ( If you truly know me, you will know this to be veeerrrryy true! unfortunately, well, maybe not unfortunately. I mean it can be a good trait right? If I was a fast over-thinker maybe! Like MacGyver! Okay, I'm doing it again aren't I? Sorry...)

13. "Can you reach that?" Come on! It's literally right above my head! my range of reach doesn't stop at my head... Or they will ask if I can reach something they can barely reach at the height of 7 foot(Obviously, I'm exaggerating just a tad)! But really???

14. "Did I offend you?" This honesty, I feel should be in this category only because I feel my "shortness" causes people to think I am some fragile creature that can't handle playful jokes about my image. I can actually! As much as it can be tiring to hear these things repeatedly, I feel that you have accepted me in a way. I guess when someone feels comfortable enough to tease me about my height, it feels like we can be friends, because only friends tease each other about their appearance, right? Yes, I know, I'm an odd person!

15."Do you wish you were taller?" No, I don't. This is who I am. Though I used to be uncomfortable with being short, I have "grown" to love it! I think it fits my personality and I wouldn't have it any other way!


Thanks for reading! If you have anything that people have said to you as a short person or even something you may have said to a short person, let me know in the comments below!!! Until next Tuesday!


Simply,
     Sarah
P.s. I found a picture that I thought was completely appropriate for this post. Enjoy :)

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5 Things Fair Skin People Are Tired Of Hearing

Naturally, I have very fair skin. I used to hate it. but I am learning to be comfortable in my own skin. Every now and then I think of trying a tanning lotion (like I said, I'm learning!), because this time of year especially, I feel like I stand out like a sore thumb! It can be hard to be comfortable with something that isn't embraced in todays society. It seems hardest this time of year when a lot of people have nice olive tones already with minimal sun exposer. I recently read a blog  http://www.foreveramber.co.uk/things-people-with-pale-skin-are-sick-of-hearing about this very topic, and found I relate and have so many more things I could add to her list! So why not make my own post about it?

5 THINGS  FAIR SKIN PEOPLE ARE TIRED OF HEARING 

1. Trying to "make it better"

Anything that falls under this category, we hate. Don't try to "fix" us. We aren't broken.

I hear things like :

 “I have some great tanning lotion you should borrow. You’ll look great once you get done using it!” Thanks… Do I not look "great" now? No? Okay...

 2. Fashion Advice

Maybe I just don't like people telling me what to and not to wear, but this is one that comes up a lot more than you would think! I don't wear anything I think to be immodest, but I would like to think I could wear short sleeves, or skirts that show my shins without getting "the look" or fashion advice. Even some colors are a problem.  

“That isn’t you’re color.”

“That washes you out/makes you look sick. Just don’t wear that.”

" Nude tones and taupe like colors just don't go with pale skin."

“You should wear long pants/skirts, you’re blinding me!” Umm… good.

3. Protection

I know most of these people mean well but some of it comes across as plain ol' rude. This one really gets to me.

"Don't forget sunscreen!"

"Isn't it about time to reapply sunscreen?"

"Don't forget your scalp!"  I ALWAYS have people reminding me to use sunscreen...

"Are you sure you want to wear that to swim in? You're going to be toasted by the end of the day!"

"Remember your grandmother probably didn't think she was going to get burnt either!" (My grandmother died of skin cancer before my mom and dad were together, so I’m always reminded about the dreaded skin cancer. I don’t make light of cancer at all, but I do get tired of hearing about my grandmother to promote the use of sunscreen.) Yes I understand I can’t have long exposer to the sun or tanning bed (FYI I never have used a tanning bed, and never plan to.) So do people really have to bring up my grandmother every time I go swimming, hiking, outside etc…?

People, I’m almost 20. I know!

4. Stating The Obvious

This is just annoying for obvious reasons. Obvious facts = Annoying.

"Wow! you're white!" For a completely random example: Who likes it when someone says: "Wow! you have nose!"? Though this may sound very silly, because of course you have a nose! Exactly my point! It simply isn't necessary, I KNOW! Plus, even though it is true, you do have a nose, you become self-conscious of your nose simply because the fact was stated like it was a bad thing.

" Look how much darker I am than you!" this one is VERY common! I don't take as much offense to this as I do some other things on this list because almost everyone does this! And it isn't just with fair skinned people like myself. But I didn't enter the tanning contest, therefore yes, I am much lighter than you. Though it doesn't offend me, it is kind of annoying at times because it is so common.

5. Not Understanding/ Pushing Change

People not understanding or pushing us to try to change our skin tone is probably the most annoying of all! Simply because we don't want to have to explain or change ourselves.  We shouldn't have to!

“I’m sure if you tried to tan you could! Everyone can! ” I can’t tan. Believe me! “Why not?” *Mental face palm*

"There are products that help you to tan naturally, I'm sure you can find something to work for you."

"But you would look so pretty with a tan!" Again, it seems you're implying that I don't look pretty already. Thanks...

" You were in Africa for three and a half months but didn't get a tan? Did you stay inside the whole time?"

A lot of things that people say, seem like your fair skin cause them to be uncomfortable. That shouldn't be. Why would you be uncomfortable with MY skin? If I'm happy, then that's all that matters! If I'm not, then DON'T feed my self-consciousness of my skin!

People also seem appalled when I say or act as if I don't mind my fair skin. How on earth could I be okay with that? IDK but this is who I am. This is how GOD made me, why change that? Did he make a mistake? I don't think so. The only mistake is people not accepting the different ways GOD chose to create people. Black to fair skin, tall to short, brunette to blond. GOD chose to make all of us different! Why strive to be the same? 

Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed my ranting! If you have some THINGS FAIR SKINNED PEOPLE ARE TIRED OF HEARING  please let me know in the comments below! Thanks again! Until next time! 

Simply,

      Sarah