The Pros and Cons of Being Short - Mallory Thompson

The Pros and Cons of being Short

By Mallory Thompson

 

Being short is a blessing and a curse. There are lots of reasons why I would rather be short than tall. But, of course, there are also reasons why being short is really a pain.

 

Pros

-I could be Tinkerbell!

If my career as an accountant doesn’t work out, I have a job to fall back on…Tinkerbell at Disneyland/world! To be Tinkerbell you have to be in between 5ft and 5ft 4in. You also have to weigh between 100 lbs and 125 lbs. I don’t plan on growing much in the future so I think I’m set.

 

-I can fit in small places.

          I will always play hide and seek. When you’re short, you can fit into small places that no one will even think about looking. You can easily just curl up in a little space. It is also fun to hide somewhere and jump out and scare people.

 

-I will always be shorter than my date (probably).

          I don’t have to worry about wearing heels or not wearing heels. I could probably wear 4 inch heels and still be shorter than my date.

 

-Clothes.

          I can fit into kids’ and juniors’ sizes, so I have more choices. The kids’ clothes are normally cheaper so that is really helpful.

 

-Cheaper passes/tickets.

          Since I am so small, workers just assume I am about 12, but sometimes that is ok. I can get the kids’ movie passes or any kids’ pass. Shortness saves me money. And kids’ meals? I will never stop ordering them.

 

-Leg room and low ceilings.

          I don’t worry about being cramped on a bus or airplane, my legs hardly take up space. Then, I can fit more stuff by my feet because I have more space. Also, I never have to duck under low bars or ceilings. I can just walk right under.

 

-People give me piggy-back rides.

          Do you ever get tired of walking? Yeah, me too. The nice thing about being short is I can just ask for a piggy-back ride and easily hop right on. People are willing to carry me because I’m so small.

 

 

 

 

 

Cons

-I’m a human armrest.

          For some reason people like to use my head as an armrest. I don’t know how that's comfortable for them, but apparently it is.

 

-I get picked up a lot.

          This is another one I don’t understand. I guess people think to themselves, “Wow, she is really small; I think I’ll pick her up!” I frequently just get scooped up.

 

-I look younger than I really am.

          I look about five years younger that my actual age. Because of this, no one takes me seriously until I’m good and mad. And then I’m just “cute”.

 

-Some clothes I can’t wear.

          I can hardly fit into maxi dresses or skirts. No one makes them for short people. My only choice is to buy it anyway, then take the time to hem it, or don’t buy it at all. And don’t even get me started on jeans. I am convinced that jeans will never fit me. If there is even a chance they might fit me, they have to be 0 Short. Stores do not usually have 0 Short in stock or even carry that size. Socks never fit right either, so I don’t even try.

 

-I had to learn to walk fast.

          My tall friends don’t think about how hard it is to keep up with them. Sometimes, I even jog to stay up with them. Good thing I’m in Cross Country.

 

-Cars were not made for me.

          I will forever sit on a pillow to drive just so I can see over the steering wheel.

 

-Crowds.

           I can’t see at concerts, football games, or anywhere I’m in a crowd. I view heads, heads, and more heads. (This is a good time to ask for a piggy back ride.)

 

-One more.

          I can only touch bottom in the baby pool.

Gil Fullbright for President - Isaac Sprague

Gil Fulbright for President

By Isaac Sprague

 

     The political system is corrupt. According to RollCall.com, the candidates in Kentucky’s current senate race are receiving a total $100 million to fund their election. That amount of money could be used to send 8,000 students through elementary and secondary school, according to nces.ed.gov. Recall.com stated that Kentucky’s current senate race will be the most expensive senate race in American history. Can you say that money isn’t important in a congressional election? Think again. In an article in The Washington Post, in 2012, 91% of congressional elections were won by the candidate who received the most funding. However, I think we can all admit that the person with most money isn’t always the person who has our best interests at heart.

 

    

 However, there is hope provided by a new candidate, the “honest” politician, Gil Fulbright. Gil Fulbright is a paid actor who is trying to help people understand that our political system is run by greed and corruption. Gil’s part in the race consists of everything a normal candidate does such as raising funds from donors outside the state. But he is completely honest so he admits that he doesn’t care about anything except votes. His job as a politician is solely creating an image of himself that appeals to the voter, and being a candidate who spends about two-thirds of his time raising money for his next election. He is hilarious and uses humor to get people’s attention…then he shoves the truth down their throats.

 

     Don’t misunderstand; Gil Fulbright isn’t just about doing absolutely nothing for his country. He is contributing by crashing political debates, rallying anti-corruption supporters, and enlightening our society as a whole.  We cannot, however, rely only on Gil and Represent Us, the non-profit organization who hired Gil. As Americans we must fight for the country. We must care about what happens. We must educate ourselves on the issues. We must research the candidates and we MUST VOTE the good ones in and the bad ones out!

 

Here is a video expressing the “honest” views of Gil Fulbright.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz_V4lRdtjo#t=36

 

Link to Gil Fulbright’s Website

http://honestgil.com/#up

 

Link to Represent Us Website

https://represent.us/