As a little girl, I was obsessed with wanting to be tall. Of course, being as little as I was meant that everyone looked much taller to me than they actually were. I had my sights set on at least being average height, if not a little taller. Plus, my doctor said that I would be tall, so I figured that's what was going to happen.

However, the older that I got, the less that I seemed to grow. I was taller than most kids in grade school, until around the second grade. Then, by the age of 12, I stopped growing while all of the other kids continued to grow. I thought that maybe I'd have a late growth spurt, but as high school passed, it became pretty obvious that wasn't going to happen. I now stand at a towering height of 5'2".

For a while I felt kind of ripped off. I'd been told that I was going to be tall, but I am three inches shorter than the average woman. However, over time I learned not only to appreciate, but to love my shortness.

For one thing, my guys friends would pick me up and carry me. I was usually slung over their shoulders. I think that I like that best, but not because it means that I don't have to walk. That's just a bonus. It's just fun being carried around.

I rarely have to worry about being taller than a guy that I'm dating. I can wear my three inch heels and still be shorter than most guys. Plus, since I love boots and heels, this works out well for my wardrobe.

Low doorways are also my friends. I can't even remember the last time that I had to duck to get through a doorway. Come to think of it, I don't think that I ever have. This also makes me good at the limbo. If you hold the bar high enough, I can just walk right under it. Yes, it's kind of cheating, but it's funny.

I can also hide in some pretty small places. Find a big enough suitcase or drawer and I can fit. Even reaching for high things isn't a problem for me, as I have long arms and fingers. So, even without standing on my tiptoes, I can still reach things. Of course, if it's breakable I'll still use a step stool.

Like with being tall, there are some drawbacks to being short. For instance, walking past a group of seventh graders and noticing that most of them are taller than me is kind of unusual. Sometimes clothes shopping is a little difficult, but when is clothes shopping easy for anybody?

Honestly, I love being a shorty. Yes, I've wondered what it would be like to be naturally tall, but I'm fine with the way that I am. I even laugh at most of the short jokes that people make. Why shouldn't I? They're pretty funny.

I'm short and I'm happy with that. Just don't kneel or crouch down to my level to talk to me. I can hear you just fine while you're standing up.