<p>I’m 5’4". Quit getting down on yourself for your height. Let me tell you now, nobody cares how tall you are, and if they do, tell them to **** off! It’s that simple. The only people that care are those who are weak. Think nothing of it. </p>
<p>I playing varsity hockey in HS!</p>
<p>Better yet, you know what sport you can use to your advantage? (If you know the right people, that is):
Motorsports</p>
<p>I’m hopefully pursuing a motorsport engineering career and have gained experience from Karting and Formula SAE. </p>
<p>As for girls/dating, many of them do care. And those that do, (you guessed it…) can **** off! Because the chances are, your probably way better of a person than they ever will be anyways.</p>
<p>One of my friends and colleagues is a West Point graduate, commanded a tank brigade for a decade or two, drove a tank himself indeed, and he had to be ‘compact’ enough to fit in a tank (they’re big on the outside but not very comfy on the inside). Compact or not he also finished Army Ranger school (not exactly a cake walk either for any body size). I don’t think he’s more than 5’ 6" or so, wiry guy too… So, it’s what you think, not what you look like…</p>
<p>Having said this, and if $ is no issue, a medical workup and solution options would not be out of the question.</p>
<p>Interesting. My next door neighbor is also a West Point Grad, Army Ranger (Vietnam) and isn’t over 5’8". I think he said 69 jumps in the service. Wonderful and very interesting guy.</p>
<p>I am 6’ 6" and trust me, there are unique challenges to being tall as well. I would bet you I get as many “tall” jokes as you get “short” jokes.</p>
<p>Agreed, if you haven’t grown in a few years, you are done in all likelihood. If you needed to confirm this, get a ‘bone age’ x ray of your wrist. If the growth plates are fused, you are done no matter what age you are. Good to see you focusing on what you can change, instead of what you can’t. Of all the important things to learn in life, I think it might be #1!</p>