Sorry to keep everyone waiting, but it's finally time for me to make my appearance on the crocs blog. A few months ago, while getting ready for school after a late night doing homework, I really wasn't feeling the whole school thing, or putting on real clothes, and was leaving early to make the long trip to Buffalo, NY. I decided to settle on a pair of leggings and a classic piece UPenn quarter zip, and I knew I wanted to wear thick, nice socks. The problem was, I didn't want to wear boots, or sneakers, as it was passed open toed shoe time (though that hasn't stopped me from wearing socks and birks since), and I knew I wanted to wear shoes that wouldn't restrict my feet, as I was about to spend 4 hours in a car with my peers. All of a sudden, it clicked. I had gotten a new, sleek pair of black crocs over the summer, and I knew it was finally time to openly wear them at school. So, with some slight hesitancy but mainly excitement, I put on my crocs and went on my way to school. I was surprised - though I expected after a full school day for the rubber crocs to start to become uncomfortable, the opposite was true. The more I wore them, the more comfortable they became. The croc shapes to your foot, and after awhile, you forgot you're wearing anything other than comfy socks. In spite of the fact that I was a little nervous about what people would say to me, I found myself openly directing my peers to my choice of footwear, and the feedback was mainly positive. Though some may have been being sarcastic or funny when they complimented the choice, I didn't care. I felt very confident in my crocs, though I'm sure I looked like a student who has given up on life (which, I have). It also helped raise my confidence that first day when Zoe and I accidentally twinned in our crocs and quarter zips, seeing us both sport the black croc look in English. Overall, I loved my time wearing crocs, and though lately I have been doing more socks and sandals, the crocs are always a comfortable and timeless classic that I will always return to.
-Mariah
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