These shoes weren't meant for walking

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Sweater: Old Navy, Tank: Forever 21, Necklace: estate sale, Jeans: American Eagle, Sunglasses: Target

Why is she barefoot, you ask...Read the story below

Thanks a lot sandals for tearing up my heels. 

Story time

This morning i had the brilliant idea of wearing my old navy sandals to class. (They looked really cute with my outfit) So I was running a little late and then had to talk to a neighbor, which put me even further behind. I decided to make up time by walking extra fast to the bus stop. BAD IDEA. By the time i made it to the bus stop my heels were killing me. I looked down at them and saw the lovely color red. My feet decided to skip the blister phase and went straight to destruction of skin. Lucky me. I got to spend the next couple of hours in pain while my sandal rubbed the open wound. lovely, i know. I must have looked ridiculous limping and shuffling around campus. I tried to minimize the pain before i went back home. I learned that wet toilet paper as a buffer between skin and a shoe does not work. It completely fell apart and started falling out of my shoe as i was walking. Another ridiculous moment. I sucked up the pain for a while longer. When i got off the bus i gave up on shoes and decided to walk home barefoot. Yet again i am sure i looked ridiculous. 

Now i know that some shoes are not made for walking. Don't get me wrong, i love these sandals. I just can't wear them when i have to walk a lot. Lesson learned.

I was so happy to get home and put my feet up and have a glorious cup of coffee.

Do any of you have stories like this or am i the only one?

*Update*

Sydney over at the daybook has these same sandals and she gave me and my feet hope

Ridiculousness

 {taken on Thursday 1/12}

home from the airport

first cup of coffee in 4 days

it was glorious

{taken on Monday 1/16}

yes that is a tissue in my ear

i've been having ear troubles

i have sprung a leak...the tissue helps

don't judge my healing method

(my mom suggested using a Q-tip. I shot down that idea immediately. i would like to keep my hearing abilities thank you very much. i chose a safer method)

Let Me Summarize

I have had a wonderful week leading up to Christmas.

Here is some of it:

Wednesday

*Lunch at Taco Surf with Emily

*Shopping and going for a walk at Spinnaker Bay with Krissi

(saw moon jellies)

*Farmers Market with Emily and Krissi

Thursday

>Lunch and Shopping with Mom

Friday

-took my mom to work

-babysat my 3 year old cousin

-wrapped presents

-had a very unfashionable day

Saturday

(Christmas Eve)

Relaxing at home

Christmas Eve church service

Dinner: Potato Cheese Soup and hot chocolate

Opened presents

Sunday

(Christmas Day)

brother made me get up

coffee

explored our stockings

cinnamon rolls for breakfast

candy and beef jerky for snaking

prime rib for lunch
stayed in pajamas all day

Here is some of what i got for christmas from my wonderful family

I hope you all had a great Christmas too.

Better late than never

Sleeping in and lazing around.

I cannot express just how much i enjoy these two things...winter break is the best.

I chose not to laze around all day and actually got dressed for the day at a decent time.

My theory is that if i get dressed then i might actually do something that day.

I suppose it worked.

I made it out of the house for some shopping with the bestie (around 6pm).

Then we came back and spent time watching tv and Midnight in Paris with my parents.

It turned out to be a very enjoyable (and not completely wasted) day.

Outfit of the Day

side bun= fishtail braid wrapped into a bun

Pushing Limits

How did you guys spend your Saturday?

I spent mine in Santa Monica flying....on a trapeze.

It was the most terrifying, exhilarating, fulfilling experience. It pushed my limits every time i climbed that 23 foot ladder, every time i had to put my left hand on the bar to join my right hand, every time i hopped off the platform. But i did it. And i am so glad i did.

Here are some of the pictures from that day:

Sunday:

Today i woke up so sore from flying the day before. 

My arms, shoulders, back of the knees, and abs all hurt today.

All of the aches and pains were worth it.

Christmas mug of coffee...makes everything better

Outfit of the day

(redeeming myself from yoga pants from the day before)

Chilly Monday

Morning fog cleared to a beautiful crisp sunny Fall day.

Todays outfit is about keeping warm.

Jeans, Green and white stripe sweater, jacket.

Enjoy this beautiful fall day....and i can't believe thanksgiving is this week.