My feet have been in a lot of pain, caused by my big toes, which have been acting out in a big way since the pandemic reached its height in NYC. These toes, and these feet, have had a great deal to say, though I was not really listening to them. This time, the left foot stopped me in my tracks and forced me to stay still for once. This is my story of these rebellious feet, and what has come of their refusal to act like normal, healthy feet. Here are the results that have come from my left foot, recently wearing a bedazzled (with gold rhinestones on a black background, obv) boot, forcing me to stay still and focus in on the work I've been putting off and the ways I've been sabotaging myself from actually reaching my goals.