Quote Originally Posted by kathrynjanos View Post
Marissa,

I am SOOOO happy for you, especially considering that I was one of the doubters (never of you, just of society)! Congratulations on your trip and the smashing success of it all (well, I think I warned you about the shoes, didn't I?). I'd know all about the shoe problems.

I have what's known as "tarsal coalition" meaning that certain parts of my ankles do not move appropriately. I have little to no lateral motion in my ankles, meaning that almost all of the motion I can generate is front to back. That works great for things like biking, but it makes it extremely easy for me to break an ankle moving over uneven surfaces like gravel or, well, in heels at all.

I have a pair of 4" red beauties that I just can't wear unless I'm walking around in my apartment for less than 15 minutes or laying down (not necessarily "on my back" ). Since I'm already tall, I'm just gonna go ahead and get flats for going out with. Thanks to biking, my legs have some nice definition already, and I plan to keep it that way.
Aww, thank you for the congrats I was just naive to think I could do it in 4" heels I suppose I found out that society isn't really the monster we make it out to be; people have their own lives to attend to, and they only have a small amount of time in passing to say anything, and by that time you have already minced past :D If trapped with a group of hecklers, just turn your nose up and realize they are the exceptions, not the norm, and you won't ever see them again after you depart.

I hope you find some shoes that are kind to your feet Have you ever biked as Kathryn? Cute tennies, sports bra, silk biker shorts, the works?

Quote Originally Posted by Robynts View Post
Congratulations Marissa,

I have been watching your posts on this with great interest. So glad that you finally made your trip. I need to screw up my courage to travel as Robyn when I go to SCC.

You certainly made one point perfectly clear, comfortable shoes are a must! So much for traveling in my hooker boots.

Soooo for the rest of the story -- Are you coming home as Marissa?

Robyn
Robyn,

DO IT! Plan it out, pick out your best outfit, and just go! You won't regret it at all, and you will feel like you accomplished a tremendous feat! Pun intended, you need to make your feet numero uno, and wear something comfortable. Walking around the house for a few hours in 6" heels is NOTHING compared to getting out there in the real world! I thought I was ready, in fact I had even gone out in these boots before many a times, but I think it was the looooooong walk from the parking garage that did me in. I am wearing those same boots right now, and I feel fine! Hmmmm...

Unfortunately, I can't fly back as Marissa, since I am getting in at such an early time (2 PM), and wouldn't have a chance to change back completely before facing friends and co-workers

Enough about me though, Robyn, get on that jet plane!