Monotonous Weather and Footwear

Hello friends!

While I enjoy retaining feeling in the less well insulated parts of my body (i.e. my ears, nose, and toes) when walking to class, this weather is making college seem even more unnatural than it already is. I feel as though I'm on another planet where the majority of the population is 17-24 year old women who are constantly doing homework and are achieving great things in every aspect of life while the daily high is a stable 40F.

I fear that this lack of variation in New England weather has created a sense of monotony that exceeds wearing my winter boots from December-March to wearing my Sperry mocs all year. It's bad, I know. I used to mix it up with my Asics faux wrestling shoes, Adidas classic grey tennis shoes, and Birks with wool socks but I left the first at home (somewhat intentionally, subconscious style change?), got rid of the second because they hurt my feat, and have pronated through the cork on the third.

Occasionally I'll wear my black flats or my black Uggs but I can only wear either of those with tights (sometimes I can get away with thing athletic socks), and I don't like to wear either to lab. Essentially, I'm wearing my Sperry's every day. I've come to the conclusion that I need another pair of day-to-day shoes. Perhaps a pair of oxfords? Ankle boots? Dansko clogs? I want this pair of shoes to look cute with straight leg or skinny jeans and a t-shirt but also look nice with tights and a feminine skirt.

I found these shoes at Nordstroms but I fear they'll be too narrow. But aren't they super cute? Oxfords with a buckle? I totally like them. I think they're like a softer/slightly more feminine oxford.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/dv-by-dolce-vita-micky-oxford/3191421?origin=category&resultback=2751

What are your favorite day-to-day shoes?


Peace.

A Good Meal and Some Nice Dessert

Dear readers,

Last semester I learned something about Wellesley traditions from my father. According to his memory, back in the day Wellesley students would invite guests for a late afternoon Sunday meal followed by tea and piano playing in residence hall living rooms. My father was invited by a student for a few meals. While he didn't remember her name or why it didn't work out, he posited that they were ultimately looking for beaus from elite colleges while my father, well, "You know me, I was just looking for a good meal and some nice dessert."

Tonight I experienced the unpleasantness of being a neglected, and dare I say, unwelcome guest at a nearby college. While the social skills and manners of the students throwing the event were severely lacking, their budget for the meal obviously wasn't. The dinner was catered: thinly cut and flavorful brisket, seasoned mixed veggies, warm apple crumble, and a dessert table with rich chocolate cake and quality tea. While, to quote a RHO NY (Real Housewives of New York), "Money can't buy you class," it certainly can cater a good meal.

It is with a satisfied tummy that I bid you good night.

-L


Correction: February 11, 2012

Today when I was researching Jill Zarin from the RHO New York, I realized my catastrophic miscrediting of  "Money can't buy you class" to a RHOA, it actually belongs to "the countess" from RHO NY.