Today was a rough day, and I was pretty down. However, when it really comes down to it, someone like myself should not really feel unhappy. There are so many other people with so many other real problems out there. MAN UP!

Here is a list of things that I am thankful that I am not experiencing:

-Physical abuse
-Rape
-Real financial difficulty
-Alcohol / drug addiction
-I’m not failing school

I am currently watching MTV’s True Life: I’m Obese. And honestly, I am really, really glad that I am not obese. There is this 27 year old woman on the show who is currently over 500 pounds. She used to be 615 lbs, and is immobile. What would life be like if you were too obese to move? Interestingly enough, she was also married. Married? You have to love someone a WHOLE lot to wheel them around EVERYWHERE, cook, clean, and pretty much live for two.

That boggles my mind, but I guess I just take it for granted that I am able to fit through doorways and into bathtubs. I don’t think that I realized what kind of luxery it is to be able to live a regular life. In terms of “handicaps”, I suppose being 4′10″ really pales in comparison to being 615 lbs.

Watching this makes me feel exceptionally small.