#ConfessionFriday
In one day, I blew a week’s worth of spending money – that was meant for food – all on a pair of shoes.
10th Grade. My high school class went on a field trip to New York for a week. I had never been to NY before, but I had heard how exclusive their gear was. Everybody used to talk about how shopping for clothes and things like that were wayyy better in NY. So, before going on the trip, I had made up my mind that I was going to do some shopping while I was in NY. However, I only had $135.
On Day 1, I spent maybe $10 on breakfast, leaving me with $125. After breakfast, we went to the shops. Some students bought things, some students window-shopped. I should have window-shopped too! But I came across a store (I can’t remember the name) that had these light tan sweet-looking Durango boots (the ‘dressy’ kind, not the cowboy kind). I wanted them. At the time (circa year 2000), I don’t recall seeing those types of boots in malls in Richmond, VA. So, I had to have them! They were $120. I had just enough money. I thought very long and hard for 2 seconds and then I asked for a Size 12. And wouldn’t ya know it… they had em in stock! I bought them… with a grand smile on my face. Oh, I was so happy! I just knew I was about to kill the game when I got back to Richmond cuz no one was gonna be rockin boots like those. I proudly walked out of that shop with my bag in hand… struttin as we continued visiting stores in Manhattan.
Then the afternoon/evening came, and it was time to eat again. I reached in my pocket, only to find $1 and some coins. All my shoe happiness turned into “I-wish-I-was-invisible” embarrassment. So, I quietly asked some close friends if they had a few dollars they could give me so that I could eat that eve. Some didn’t have any $ to give, and some could only give a $1 or $2. I was able to come up with enough for a meal that evening. All good. BUT… there were more days after that!
Day 2 and the rest of week… I couldn’t continue to go back to the same group of close friends for food $ because it was cutting into their spending money. So, I had to open up and ask other friends and classmates for $ to cover meals. And of course… it was definitely some “Bruh… Didn’t you buy some Durangos on the first day here… and talking a bunch about how you gonna be the ish when you get back home? And now you aint got no $? Already!!??” And truth be told… they were absolutely correct. But I was just like “Bruh, do you got $5 or do you don’t got $5?” So yea… my stupidity and brokeness was one of the field trip gossips. However, Friends and Classmates did look out and I was able to eat every day and participate in activities that required out-of-pocket $.
Oh but when we got back home though... I put together some dope outfits with my new Durangos! I mean... I didn't have any new clothes... hahaha. I just recycled some old clothes and tried different shirts and jeans/pants combos that I hadn't worn together before.... because I didn't have shoes that would make the outfit look tight. But those Durangos boy.... they were fly!
And before you say anything... Shut Up!!