Identifying the Teacup Human

Hello hello! My name is WolfGrrl and it is my pleasure to welcome you to the world of a teacup human. What is a teacup human you ask? I'm sure you've seen us: struggling to get things off of shelves in the grocery store, climbing on stools to find books in the library, and glaring at the unwieldy arrangements of merchandise at Target. We are everywhere, though we're often overlooked due to our resemblance to arm-rests, coat-racks, and other inanimate props.

The first time I ever heard the term "teacup human" as applied to me was when I was in high school. My Technical Theatre director had several of us smallish sized people in his class, and he referred to us once, in a fit of affectionate exasperation, as teacup humans. I, naturally, was offended. After all, it's not my fault I'm vertically challenged.

However, as time passed I've come to terms with my status as a miniature human, and with this blog I hope to share my experiences with my comrades across the world and so make life a little bit easier (I hope) for all of us who are smaller-than-average.

First off though is a quickie guide in identifying what makes a teacup human:

1. These are people who disappear in a crowd. And I don't mean in the James Bond super-spy manner of disappearing; I mean when the horde descends on the dining hall at noon the average teacup human is sucked out of sight faster than a keg at a frat party.
2. They are often identifiable by a pair of sunglasses, a hat, or a high ponytail. This being all that can be seen over the clothing racks, crowd, etc.
3. They're the ones taller, lazier people are leaning on. I've had too much experience as my friends' arm-rest, coat-rack, and flying buttress.
4. When working as a Sunday school teacher/camp counselor/anything involving a group of small children, the teacup human will be camouflaged completely. I taught four-year-olds for four years, and when we were all sitting together at Circle Time...well, I've had any number of parents get confused when they try to differentiate the teacher from the students.
5. They are usually being picked up, carried around, or otherwise manhandled by their friends. And also (occasionally) by total strangers. I don't see what's do darn entertaining about a tiny person, but apparently it's a HUGE attraction. Huh.

So there you go: five easy ways of identifying your average teacup human. There are many more signs, but these are a good starting place.

Until next time!
WolfGrrl