Assignment 8 - Joshua Pe

Fears: getting handicapped (mentally would be worse than physically), being 30/40/50 having wasted my life
Annoyances: people who can't cook eggs, people who think sriracha in food is good
Accomplishments: learned how to ride a bike last spring after wanting to for years
Confusions: staying in Lexington for college for mom's sake or going out of state, personal change over the years
Sorrows: not seeing my dad for a couple years, moving through several homes
Dreams: growing to average height, studying abroad, not being ugly
Idiosyncrasies: enjoy doing chores (except for washing dishes), waking up before sun rises and eating breakfast
Risks: seeking opportunities/chances (been rejected 9 out of 10 times)
Beloved Possessions: bed (then and now)
Problems: hubris, conceitedness, getting hung up on things, being short

I stand at 163cm, which appears tall to those only familiar with imperial measurements. But 163cm is 64'' or 5'4''. In my age group, I fall below average in height. Basically, I am short. And people bully me for being short. Nearly every guy I know my age has been at least 5'6'' or higher. I cannot reach the top shelf at the supermarket and I need to use a stepping stool to reach the top cabinet in my kitchen or see the top of my refrigerator. I cannot stand still at the 5' deep end of a pool, I have to tread water or else I will drown. Whenever I ride in a packed car, everyone forces me to sit in the middle, since I have the shortest legs and won't block the back window. I am still shorter than my dad. My mom's boyfriend's son, Bryan, grew taller than me by the time he was 13. I have always been the shortest guy. And I don't know if I'll grow any taller. The only solace I have is that some celebrities also have short statures. Danny Devito comes shortest at 5', Kevin Hart is 5'2'', Prince was 5'2'', Michael J. Fox is 5'4'', Daniel Radcliffe is 5'5'', Lil Wayne is 5'5'', and Tom Cruise is 5'7''.