I always hated being a "tall girl" as a child. I hated standing with the tallest boys in class behind all of the regular-heighted people in school pictures. I hated the fact that my height basically denied me the chance to ever succeed at gymnastics, though I probably would make an awkward, clumsy short person, too, which would deny me such a chance just as much. Entering middle school nearing my current, full height of 5'8 + 1/2", I towered over most of the girls, and definitely all of the guys, which on top of braces, breakouts, and questionable, experimental fashion choices (I wish I could go back and tell my 12-year-old self that I should not, under any circumstances, try to rock bright blue eyeshadow) was a tween nightmare. Here are some things I have encountered as a "tall girl," with which I know my fellow "tall girls" can relate.
1. When you’re described to others, you’re usually “the tall one.”
2. Your date will probably ask you not to wear heels to the function...but you’ll likely be taller than your date regardless of choice of footwear.
3. You’ll probably feel like the Empire State Building amongst everyone else when you do decide to wear heels to the function.
4. Pants, in general, are a problem.
5. And rompers just don’t happen.
6. You cuff everything because you’re constantly faced with the decision to have slightly short sleeves or makeshift 3/4 length sleeves.
7. People will always ask if you play basketball.
8. Then volleyball when you say you don’t play basketball.
9. Then any other sport where being tall is advantageous when you say you don’t play volleyball, either. The answer is no, no, and no.
10. You’re usually taller than everyone else in the picture.
11. Which means Instagram will crop at least part of, if not your entire, head.
12. Being the little spoon is weird.
13. But being the big spoon is weirder.
14. At the end of the day, your height isn’t something you can change and you’ve learned to love the beautiful giraffe you are.
