"Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world."
—Marilyn Monroe

I know, it seems silly. What can a pair of shoes do besides for saving your feet from stepping on all the gross junk outside? Besides from supporting your back and other various health benefits, a pair of shoes may dramatically, help you conquer the world.

Most of us have quite a few pairs of shoes. Sandles for the beach, rain boots for the rain, tennis shoes for the gym, dress shoes for work, and the list goes on. Even if you don't have a pair of shoes for each of those, something I think we can all agree on is that each of us does have a certain pair of shoes that are our favorite pair.

Yep, those shoes that just popped into your mind. This pair is the pair that you wear everywhere. They are the ones that have been broken in for as long as you can remember. They are your go-to's.

For me, and I think many my age, my favorite pair is the white Converse that I have had since my freshman year of high school. I've had these shoes for almost seven years!!! During the time I got them you couldn't walk around town without seeing every girl my age wearing the same exact shoes. I just about had to beg my mom to get them for me. Right now, these are still in and are probably most seen at every college darty.

After seven years of wearing these bad boys, they are broken into to the point where I can wear them at just about anywhere. Meaning, these shoes have been everywhere with me. Going on vacation? Gotta pack my Converse. Going to lunch? Converse for sure. Going to class? I'm going to wear my Converse, no doubt.

Sure, these shoes have seen their days. They've got mud on them from the time I thought it would be okay to go on a nature walk. Yeah, I know they are white, but I thought maybe I can step around the mud. Nope, not the case. The laces are falling apart from the number of times I've tied them, and from the times I just let the laces go undone while scurrying to class. The red and blue lines are almost faded out but hey, none of this changes the fact that they are still my favorite pair of shoes.

So what's all the fuss about a pair of shoes? Well, have you ever worn a bad pair of shoes and been completely uncomfortable the entire time? It's the worst! You're cranky the entire time and all you want to do is relax and take your shoes off. It's crazy how sore ankles and blisters can affect your mood. You might even start to feel insecure because of how awkward you have to stand in order to avoid putting pressure on the blister.

All and all, just wear your favorite shoes. And wear them all the time. Appreciate them for always being there when you just need a good pair of shoes. You never know when the next time you'll come across a pair of shoes that mean as much. Thank you to my Converse for the past seven years and many more to come.