To Jodi R

[Guest guest]

Hi 's Mommy!

I don't know HOW MUCH my parents worried...remember that I was

always looking at it from the kids' point of view...so for the first

8 or 9 years I was oblivious because the world only revolved around

me (I'm also an only child, which fed into the Me Me Me complex)

. It wasn't until I was 10 or 11, and becoming an expert snoop,

that I heard, understood and cared about what they were saying in

the middle of the night (their bedroom was next to mine and we had

thin walls and open doors). Upon questioning my mother when I got

older, she denied that she and my dad were THAT concerned about it

all, but I somehow don't think that's the honest truth.

From my POV, everything in my childhood was normal, except that kids

called me " shrimpo " a lot. Didn't like it then, but if not for my

height, they'd have teased me about my glasses, skinniness, or pick

anything else that kids can tease about...my parents gave me a good

sense of self-esteem though (plus the vice principal of the school

thought I was cute [there's that word CUTE again] so he kinda

watched out for me)...so I lived to tell about it all, relatively

unscathed. Not that I would EVER go back in time to relive it,

but... .

So here I am, 4'7 " (well, 4'6.75 " ) and still cute as a button,

complete with occasional cheek-pinching (I'm an occupational

therapist so I deal with a lot of senior citizens who like to pinch

my cheeks before and after I convince them I'm not some high school

kid). If I had to do life over again, sure, I'd like to be a foot

taller...it'd be easier to find clothes and SHOES (getting adult-

style shoes in a Kids' 13, in the stores, is tough...and I don't

want to special-order them online because if they aren't

comfortable, it's bee a waste of time and money). And people

(mainly kids but occasionally adults without brains) still stare at

me (I've got the pattern down pat...stare, stare, stare, turn away,

take one more glance precisely 2 seconds later...depending on the

person and whether or not I'm PMSing, I've been known to stick my

tongue out on that 2nd glance ), which I'd like to not have to

deal with. But on the whole, I could have much worse problems.

Oh, and did I mention that my husband Joe is 6' tall?

Take care!

-Sharon-

Just an RSS kid who grew up

Still 37 (until March 14th)

Still 4'6.75 " (no old-age shrinking yet)

Still 97#, Thanksgiving notwithstanding!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Eileen, I just looked at the message I posted to you, and I

realize that my email address did not show up completely. I will try

again. I see that others are using a space so that it will show up,

so I'll try that. It is rollison@ core.com Hope that works this

time. I hope that what has gone on here recently is not the reason

you are leaving. I am disappointed. But, ultimately, it is your

decision and if you feel like you are overwhelmed by the discussions,

that is your perrogative. Email, okay!?

Hugs, Jodi R.

> Hi Jodi, don't worry it's no big deal.I just find the site is not

> for me tho' I'm very glad it helps a lot of people.I just feel

> bogged down by all the problems and possible problems.....it does

my

> head in!!Imogen is a happy , healthy little girl and as for future

> problems for example whether she will be able to have children or

> not I prefer to cross that bridge if and when we come to it! She's

> only 6!!

> But I'm so glad I've been able to talk to so many positive RSS

adult

> women which I wouldn't have access to had I not logged on to the

> site . Maybe I'll come back to it but I just find the daily chat

> too much!

> But I really would like to keep in touch with you Jodi...I feel

> something in common with you because of what you are going through

> now it's just what I went through....also looks a lot like

> Imogen when she was a baby.

> Take care, speak soon!

> Eileen x