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When I was at my parents’ house for the entire month of June last month, I found myself looking through old photo albums and was reminded of just how awkwardly tall I was as a child. Below, I am sandwiched in-between my two best friends at my sixth or seventh birthday party. \u00a0<\/div>\n
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So tall, that I apparently had to shop in the women’s section for “special occasions” in the FIFTH GRADE, as I recently learned from my mom. This picture was taken before a recital. Could I BE anymore GRANDMA!?<\/div>\n
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Apparently I thought this looked good<\/i>???<\/div>\n
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I was ALWAYS in the back row for school pictures. Every year. Only girl up there with the boys. I HATED it. I even tried slumping down when the photographer was choosing where people would stand. \u00a0Nope. Still in the back.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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OMG. I yelled at my mom when I saw this one. There are SO many things wrong with this picture! Fringe cowboy shirt, greased back hair, high waters, high TOPS, white socks, nasty jeans. Good God.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Mom claimed it was taken before a “cowboy” themed concert. And my reply was, \u00a0“But LOOK at those shoes!!! And those jeans!!!”<\/p>\n

That was another nightmare. Finding jeans that were long enough.<\/p>\n

This was taken before my first high school dance. I was taller than my date and tried everything<\/i> I could to slouch down…\u00a0inconspicuously. I mean, look at that perfectly normal stance. I also bought the flattest of flat shoes. Oh, and I rolled my ankle playing volleyball a few days before, so I was also limping. Cute.<\/span><\/p>\n

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OOo, did you notice those sexy pantyhose? You know, the ones you wore that you thought made your legs look naturally<\/i> tanned and shiney? That no one could tell you were wearing?<\/p>\n

MMM glad those are no longer worn. Right? Do people still wear those?<\/p>\n

I am pretty sure Gwyn is going to be a tall one too, and I just hope that we can teach her to hold her head high and be proud of her height. Something I, as a child and teen, was embarrassed of. It wasn’t until later in high school that I finally appreciated being tall. Sure, times can be embarrassing and awkward as “the tall girl,” but being tall definitely has its benefits later in life and I am going to do my best to show her what those are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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