Have you ever just wanted to rebel and do exactly what you want to do no matter what your mom said?  Yea that was me today… only I was about 20 years too late. I will never forget shopping for “back to school” clothes with my mom.  She was awesome about always making sure that we had exactly what we needed.  Now, exactly what we wanted, that was a different situation but we were raised very much with this idea that what we want and what we need are two different things.

Look, my mom is a rockstar.  Not literally…. she’s no Joan Jett although she does love to belt out the current tunes on the radio.  But no, my mom is a rockstar in the sense that she did everything that she could to make sure that we were taken care of and happy and I can honestly say that we were raised with both of those things. However… can I tell you how badly I wanted those coveted pair of Converse All-star shoes?!  I didn’t care if they were high tops (are they even still called that?) or if they were the regular ones.  I wanted a pair of Chucks.  I wanted to be cool, in style and gosh darn it they were comfortable…. I think…. I don’t know that I ever even tried them on but that’s what all the kids told me. So, I am at my local giant shoe retailer and there they are.  I was in awe.  There were at least 15 different colors and styles.  I couldn’t help but stare.  I know it’s rude but it’s just shoes people… they have no feelings.  Between you and I, I didn’t like the price but in all honesty the worst part about that moment was that 20 years after the first time that I asked for a pair I still felt guilty! I seriously almost called my mom and asked if I could buy them.  I didn’t.  She probably would have said no anyway.  But ya know, sometimes I just need to rebel a little and this was my time. I proudly walked my brand new Converse to the check out line and even told the cashier about how my mom wouldn’t let me have a pair when I was a kid.  She didn’t find my story nearly as amusing as I did. In the end I realize that it’s never too late to rebel…sorry mom… I couldn’t wait any more I had to get my converse!