9 reasons being a tall female is a pain in the ass

When I was in seventh grade I remember having knee troubles during soccer season and having to go to the doctor. Turns out I had something called Osgood Slaughter, which is just fancy for "You're growing faster than your bones". At this time I was about 5'7 and already a good height above most of the people in my class including boys. So I asked the doctor "Am I going to be 7 foot tall in the seventh grade?" In which he responded with, "No, well not in the seventh grade at least". From then on out I knew I was done for. Turns out that I didn't grow to be 7 foot tall. I came about a foot short. To be honest, sometimes I think I am still growing.

Don't get me wrong, being tall isn't always bad and I'm not saying to hate yourself for it. But I know you other tall women out there can completely relate to this post when I say, there's a lot of reasons being tall is just frustrating.

1. Finding jeans is like looking for the Holy Grail, NOT EASY

Forget online shopping for jeans. Forget just quickly grabbing a cute pair in hopes that they're long enough. Honestly, forget it all together. Jean shopping is the absolute WORST. The idea of it just makes me exhausted. The perfect pair that hugs your hips just right, fits on your body neatly, and fits the length of your legs exists... in my dreams.

2. Being tall DOES NOT always mean graceful

If you know me at all, considering my previous post, I am probably the least graceful person you will ever meet. I've been seeing a guy for maybe a week now and he's already picked up on it. I've used this analogy before but, imagine a baby giraffe taking it's first steps... Got the picture ? Yeah, you're imagining me.

"I think I need a bigger size.."

3. Every shoe you try on looks like a clown shoe

This may just relate to me considering I don't know if everyone has big feet. I wear a size 10 or 11. My dad used to make fun of me when I was younger about putting on my clown shoes. Also, s
haring shoes with your friends is a no go. 

4. High heels make you TOO tall

This one is one that I give the middle finger to. I buy heels regardless. But when your friends are 5'4 or shorter, you feel insecure about being amazon woman. Society makes being tall so complicated especially when looking for a man. They expect the man to be the taller one. My advice? Work it. In my experience, you're the first person that everyone sees, therefore, you're always the center of attention.

This is sexy too right?

5. Shaving your legs? Screw it.

Long legs are nice. They're sexy and guys LOVE them. When they're shaved. It's a long and tedious task that takes longer than the average person. I hate doing it.

6. You hit your head on, well, everything

Jokes have been made about wearing a helmet. This goes along with not being very graceful. You'd be surprised how many public places discriminate against us large people. 

7. Just expect to look slutty in every dress or skirt you wear

Unless it's a maxi dress or a pencil skirt, you're out of luck. I have a large wardrobe of dresses that I refuse to get rid of even though I will never wear them again knowing that if I do, my ass will be the star of the show.  

8. Hearing "Oh my god, I wish I was as tall as you!"

False, ten bucks says that every tall bitch has said once or twice, "I wish I was just a few inches shorter..."

Last but certainly not least,

9. Being asked, "Do/did you play basketball?"

Now I know I'm not the only one who has ever been asked this question. To this day, I am asked this. I appreciate you noticing that yes, I am athletic, but no.. not every 6 foot tall person plays this sport. I played soccer all of my life and no I didn't play goalie. 

I know it seems I'm hating on being tall and I'm not. There are days where I absolutely love it. I know I look good. But these are the things that I just want to tell everybody who comes up to me and says that they wish they were taller. 

What's your biggest pet peeve?

Human Wrecking Ball

You ever have those days where you feel like everything around you is just crumbling down? Yeah I do, everyday. Literally. I never realized how big of a klutz I truly was until I began working in a nursing home.

 Now for a little back story. My friends get their kicks by making fun of the fact that I am a 6 foot tall baby  giraffe. I fall a lot, I break a lot of stuff, and people generally don't leave me alone with any glass or small infants. I don't know how to turn it off I just keep breaking stuff.

Thus brings us back to the story,

(If you are incredibly religious and get offended easily I suggest not reading this.)

My job title is an Account Manager of housekeeping. Meaning I watch over all things cleaning.

When I started this job, I thought, "I'll be fine". No. Wrong. Most nursing homes, if you have every been in one, usually have chapels. Chapels, have Holy Water. I, have a vacuum and 22 years of clumsy fawn syndrome. Somehow, I'm not exactly sure how, I managed to knock over a marble stand full of Holy Water. Guys, I knocked over HOLY water. Do they make a instructional book about what to do in this situation? No. They don't. So what do I do? I pick it up, trying to be stealthy, I take the bowl into the bathroom and fill it with water. I managed not to get caught but what happens next lets me know that God does have a sense of humor.

I continued to clean the Chapel like nothing happened when I got to the Jesus statue that could use a little dusting. I started wiping him down and when I reached his hand, something fell on the table. It happened so fast that I didn't even notice until I went to wipe down the table. I. Broke. Jesus. Finger. That's not even the worst part. The worst part? Finding the maintenance guy to glue the thing back on. 

Talk about a terrible glue job.

All in all it's a hilarious story that my mom likes to tell EVERYBODY and I didn't actually get into any trouble. I have many more stories of me falling or breaking stuff but this one definitely stood out. Please tell me there are other people out there like me. 

Tell me your clumsiest story.

Blating

Faith, Love, and Babies

Being newly single I have been on many dates. But none like the blate I just went on.

Tonight I went out with a bunch of bloggers from the Cincinnati area and had an absolute blast. These ladies were fun, full of conversation, and just exciting

to be around. I was iffy about going mainly because I'm brand new to the blogging world but they accepted me like I've been blogging for years. Thank you ladies for the wonderful night ! Get ready for a picture overload ! 

 

According to Jax

The Hooah Life

  Jessica's Charming Life

My Kind of Yellow

Love, Fun, and Football

If anything, blogging has opened a whole new world for me. Everyone should try it ! 

Goals

I rarely ever set goals, not because I have no ambitions, but because my attention span is probably shorter than a goldfish. But recently I have come to realize that in the process of dating, I have a tendency to change some of my beliefs and opinions, not to impress per say, but to keep peace I guess. I don't really have much of an excuse. The reality of it, I really need to just be myself..

My goal, for myself, is to find myself. And once I find myself, to firmly believe in myself. Stop being concerned that people won't like me because of the way I think. If they don't, then they don't need to be in my life. I have the most caring, beautiful, spectacular friends I could ever ask for and I don't need to worry about impressing anybody.

What goals have you guys set for yourselves?

R.I.P. Maya Angelou. You were an inspiration to everyone and touched many with your words.

Sloth

I woke up yesterday with what I am assuming is elephantiasis of my eyelid. It's the only explanation that I have for it. The whole day I felt so insecure about it and was convinced I looked like Sloth from the Goonies. I swore by it.

See ? We could've been mistaken as twins.

Anti Bucket List

I created this blog on a whim with a million ideas in my brain of things that I would talk about. Now that I'm here with said blog, I seem to be at a lost of ideas. Way back when I remember making a bucket list of things I wouldn't do before I die, then I saw that this is a thing now. So here goes my "Anti" bucket list (:

I will never:

Bungee Jump
Not that I am scared of heights because at some point in my life I am 100% positive I will eventually sky dive, I am just not down with the get down to have my ankles bind and jumping off a bridge/whatever they have you jump off of. The idea makes me want to call for my mommy right now. Where's my blankey?

Fight someone
This may make me sound like a pansy. But I pride myself for this. All of my friends have been in fights and I can officially say that I haven't. Unless you count throwing endless amounts of things at my sisters head when I was younger. Phones, remotes, cameras, cats.....

Run for office
If anyone every combed through my facebook, I would be automatically disqualified.

Become a culinary genius 
I have tried 832483724783.3 times to make food taste so wonderful that men would be lining up at my door to wife me up. The reality? I just can't cook. Sorry boys.

Hang out with Justin Beiber and his posse
Does this need explained?

Stop living my life to the fullest
I have surrounded myself with the best people in the world. My friends are by far better than yours.

Now that you know what I will never do, what are some of the things on your anti bucket list?

Hello Blogger World

Obviously I am new to the blogging world.

So what better way to get started than telling you about myself.

Ready... 10 facts... GO:

My names Heather Rowe

I LOVE Star Wars (hints the blog name, Obiwan... hahah)

I have ADD

I'm sarcastic 

My favorite color is purple

I have 4 fur babies. Two dogs and two cats

I'm a snapchat queen #getonmylevel

my favorite past time is napping

I just got screws put into my foot/ankle

and I am totally LAAAME.

Now that we got past that..whew

What are your tips on blogging?!