As someone who is five feet and three quarters of an inch tall (yes, that three quarters of an inch is important), I live life with a different view. Being short comes with its own problems, jokes and blessings. The life of us petite gals and dudes has its own joys, trials and strange circumstances:

1. Con: Trying to find pants/skirts that fit

Either you have to deal with that little bunch at your ankles, or you have to get your pants hemmed. When you do find stuff that fits, you buy as many as you can and tell every petite sister you know.

2. Pro: You still can hang out in children's play structures

On the bright side, you never stop getting to be a kid. Mostly because you still fit in their play structures.

3. Con: Getting lost in a group of tall people

The anxiety of being in a large crowd of tall people is indescribable. Will they see me down here? Will my friends find me? Am I going to be flattened like a pancake? Will my friends find a pancake version of me?

4. Pro: You are in the front for all the group pictures

This could also be a con, because you always have to look on point. But you get real good at the sorority squat.

5. Con: People think you are 12 years old

Yes, I'm sure I'm not still in high school. Yes, I'm sure I'm old enough to drive. Here is my ID so I can [insert anything that has an age limit].

6. Pro: Hugs are pretty great

They are like hugs from warm, snugly teddy bears.

7. Con: I am not your arm rest

Just stop. It's not cute.

8. Pro: You always have leg room when you travel

Overnight flight? Long car ride? Less sucky when you are short and your knees aren't jammed into the seat in front of you.

9. Con: You have to ask for help to reach things

Either that or you get a great workout.

10. Pro: You can shop in the children's section

They actually have some awesome clothes

With all the challenges, jokes and blessings, the weather down here, is in fact, pretty great.