After one day of no one noticing or caring that I wasn't wearing shoes there was far less anxiety in going to my class barefoot today. Sadly though there's not all the much to report.
I did chicken out when it came to going barefoot buying a drink at the gas station before class this morning. There's a hand written "no shirts, no shoes, no service" sign in the door- I wonder how many people realize there's no legal reason for this. The hippie movement is long over (at least in the manner it was in the 70s), I wonder why the signs have stuck around for so long after though. Maybe one day when I have more time before class I'll try, but I wouldn't have gotten my caffeine this morning if I got booted.
I still wore the barefoot sandals to class, I believe a couple more people noticed today, but I didn't get any comments (good or bad). I did feel comfortable enough taking the barefoot sandals off after class, and walked to my car enjoying the cool day and the warm ground (and I admit the cold tiles indoors are quite appealing on the warmer days).
It's nice to know there are people in the world still tolerant of others habits regardless if they understand them or not. Maybe by the end of the semester I can find someone else willing to give it a go, one student did remark enviously that they hate wearing shoes.
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