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Originally posted by VandalSquirrel: Granted it was the result of genetics (foot shape) and years of ballet and dance, in addition to questionable footwear choices in my youth; but after having $20,000 worth of surgery, losing the ability to be fully mobile and doing painful physical therapy for over two years, and I still have bouts with pain as well as a loss of feeling on parts of my feet there's a reason I keep at it on sensible shoe choices. What woman barely over 20 wants to hear that she needs medicine for degenerative osteoarthritis and if she doesn't go through with surgery that she'll be crippled later in life? I wish someone would have talked to me about what could have happened as a result of dance and shoes therefore being able to prevent or delay a serious and disruptive medical issue. Let the bitches hobble.[/QUOTE]

I was being kind of flippant about what is a serious subject for you, so I want to sincerely apologize. It's easy to focus on something superficial like shoes when you are nervous about upcoming recruitment, but I know in reality it is not a big deal what kind of shoes anyone wears. And I was actually agreeing with the Colorado stereotype. I live in the mountains and most of my friends only wear makeup and do their hair for prom! Part of why I'm going to college in the South and going through recruitment is because I love things a little more formal and enjoy dressing up.