Maybe there's a reason I don't wear heels after all

Its finally Spring! With 2 days in the high 60's there's no doubting that anymore. I broke out the Spring purse; and today I wore capris and no socks! (which is a good thing because i generally find socks looking silly with capris) That is the first time my feet have felt fresh air this year. I'm sure others have gone sockless already, but i've really been a wus about the weather this year. That- and i don't have many of my Spring/summer clothes here with me (at least i am hoping that there are more at home...)

Anyway, earlier this year I bought a pair of shoes. They were a good price and adorable. They are brown summer shoes that can be considered dressy or casual. As I didn't have a pair that fit this description, i had to buy them. The straps wrap around my ankle and everything. The only downside is that they are... holy cow! four inches from my heel to the ground. I am shocked actually- i never measured exactly how high of a heel it has. Being 5ft 10in i typically avoid any heel, but i decided that i shouldn't be deprived from having a great pair of shoes just because i'm tall. So today I decide its finally nice enough to break them in. I had to walk to a building on campus and put up flyers for Occupational Therapy Awareness Day . I broke them in all right. Man, this was after I ran/walked for an hour. Needless to say, my calves were sore by the time i got home. I really felt tall too (No shit, right? I was only 6ft. 2in)- i kept expecting to fall over. I only twisted my ankle once a little bit on the return trip by my house. I decided that was enough for one day. They don't really hurt my feet- I'm just so unused to wearing heels like that that i will have to slowly integrate them into my shoe wearing schedule. I can just say that i am glad i did not wear them down to the bars first time wearing them like i contemplated doing.