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Hello collegiettes! I’ve been thinking lately: tall girls always say they wish they were short, and short girls (like myself – 5’3) say they wish they were tall. Same thing goes for the naturally curly/straight hair debacle, and a bunch of other things I’m sure.

This past weekend, I went to the Gap to take advantage of their recent sales and update my business-casual wardrobe for my summer job, which started today. Going for some classic, neutral-colored staples, I decided to try on a pair of “Skinny Minny” Khakis, which were basically dressed-up skinny jeans. I went for my usual size 8, thinking it would probably be comfortable.

You can imagine my surprise when that size was entirely too big. Tried on the next size down, a 6, and realized…nope, still too big. It wasn’t until I tried on the next size down, a 4, that I finally found a winner! Take a look:

It got me thinking how cool it is to be a short girl. Out of the entire “Freshman 15,” I’ve only lost around 10 pounds. However, because of my small frame, 10 pounds is actually significantly noticeable – enough for me to go down 2 whole pant sizes. Even though I don’t think I’ll reach the 15 by May 29th, I think I definitely can mid-way through the summer. As for my size by the time that happens, who knows? I can’t even remember the last time I was a size 4, so I’m embracing my healthier lifestyle and thinking of my size as secondary.

Don’t forget to keep following Dietbet Round 2 and the Drop10 Diet, and check out New Balance for workout gear and Zico Coconut Water. Follow me on Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram. Until next time, bye guys!

With love,

Nicole E

student at the University of Michigan, native New Yorker and downtown nyc / pop culture enthusiast. One of the 7 Her Campus + SELF Magazine "Lose the Freshman 15" bloggers!