Thursday, April 8, 2010,9:53 PM
One Day Without Shoes
Today I participated in "One Day Without Shoes".
I went to school with my shoes on (because my mother didn't allow me) but I took them off when I got to first period and I basically kept them off the whole day, except for lunch (so I wouldn't get dress-coded).
Basically, it's to spread awareness of how one pair of simple shoes can really affect a child's life. And it's a good idea, actually. You never really take time to think about things like this, unless there are days that make you think about it. You know? So I'm glad I am now aware of how it is actually like.
I am barefoot at home, but that's because I'm in the comfort of carpets. There are children that march over sharp rocks and volcanic soil.
It hurt walking around school and my feet were burning by the time I got home. I stared at the soles of my feet and noticed that I may have acquired a blister from the day. My feet still hurt this very moment, but then again, I can only shake my head... thinking about how much I've taken for granted.
There were about 30 students (my close friends and a couple of other people) actually walking around barefoot. When people asked me why I was doing it, they gave me a look like, "What the
heck are you talking about?" Some people didn't do it because they didn't like the way their toes looked (which I thought was really cute and silly, ahah :3)
Maybe I'm being a little too dramatic about this, but even though I already have so little.. I have much more compared to them and it's something that makes me feel guilty, for I have taking much for granted.
It's just in my personality to over-analyze these things. Ayeeeee.
