As a kid, I ALWAYS wanted to wear glasses. I would even buy those cheap fake glasses at Claire's because I thought they were cool. In first grade, I purposely tried to fail my eye test so I'd be able to get glasses (which of course didn't work). But now that I have them, I understand why people say being "blind" sucks.
1. Instead of seeing normally, I have a constant frame surrounding my vision.
It's really odd to go from having normal vision to having something constantly attached to your face to see out of.
2. There's so many frames to pick from.
When I was picking out my glasses, I had an idea of what I wanted, but after getting to the eye doctor, it took me an hour to pick out a pair that fit my face/style.
3. Adjusting, adjusting, and more adjusting.
Even though the eye doctor measured my face to make sure the glasses fit, when I look down, they still fall off my face.
4. People pointing out your new look.
"Have you always worn glasses?" "I've never seen you in glasses before."
5. Pushing them up.
I feel like a grandma using one finger to push my glasses up on my face every two seconds, but at least I can see.
6. Experiencing the first fog.
Living in the Chicago suburbs, especially in the winter, coming inside from the cold = a cloud in my lenses. Isn't the point of glasses to be able to see?
7. Trying to lay down.
Oh yes, I can definitely see with my glasses on my forehead.
8. Taking them off at the end of the day.
I look in the mirror and feel like a completely different person, like part of my face is gone.
