Flip-flops keep feet relaxed, tickled with cozy comfort

I conformed again.

I did something that I swore I would never ever do. I spent $50 on a pair of flip-flops. Yes, a pair of Rainbows.

I have always thought that $50 was way too much to spend on a pair of flip-flops, especially when you can get them at Wal-Mart for $5. Unfortunately, I have been persuaded.

It all began when I wore my Target flip-flops around campus. It felt like I was walking barefoot, but they are the only flip-flops I have that match almost everything. By the end of the day my feet were screaming out in pain. There had to be another flip-flop option.

I'd heard people raving about their Rainbows and how comfortable they are. I had to think, do I really want to spend that much money? But at the same time, can you put a price on being comfortable?

Flip-flops are practically my uniform, so if I'm going to be wearing them every single day, they need to be good. Besides, they really do work well with almost any outfit.

So, I sucked it up, went down to Five Points and bought a pair of Rainbows. The first day I wore them they gave me terrible blisters. I was mildly upset with the general public for lying to me about how great these shoes were. But, I talked to a few friends and they told me that you have to wear them in. So, I gave them another chance. They're OK, I guess. I still hate to admit that I own them.

The moral of this story? When you are in college you are going to do a lot of walking. If you are reading this, you know that. Walking from Capstone to the Coliseum can make this campus seem gigantic. A good pair of shoes is vital.

By wearing a bad pair of shoes, you are sacrificing your feet and back. One day in a pair of flimsy shoes can equal a week's worth of pain. Don't risk it. Wear comfortable shoes.

I'm not advocating buying Rainbows, but buy whatever shoes you are comfortable in. Don't be afraid to spend the extra dollar if the shoes are the barrier between you and comfort. Or, you could just skip out of the shoes and hire a really great masseuse.

I think there's a life lesson to be learned from this. Wearing comfortable shoes could make you happier. Your feet don't hurt and you can walk faster. By wearing comfortable shoes, you get to class faster than the person with uncomfortable shoes. That means, you get the recommendations and the jobs first. Comfortable shoes are the way to go, and that's the way I'm going from now on.