I still remember the day like it was yesterday. I was in Mr. P’s class and I could not see the board. I was terrified of telling my mom that I couldn’t see. I was kind of shy and had a hard time making friends so the thought of adding eyeglasses to the mix terrified me. Do you remember the kinds of glasses people wore in the 80’s? My gosh those things were ugly.
But of course, like always, my little secret of not being able to see came out and my mom took me to the eye doctor. I vaguely remember that appointment. I swear there was something else in those eye drops they put in my eyes to dilate them. But I somewhat recall a monkey on a shelf clapping cymbals together. See? There HAD to be something in those drops. But the worst was when the doc said those 4 little words, “she needs prescription glasses“.
I thought I was going to have a heart attack. My head went instinctively between my legs and I began breathing slowly into a paper bag. Just kidding. I mean I did freak out at the thought of having to wear glasses, but it really wasn’t that bad. I tried on what seemed like millions of glasses when I finally settled on the most beautiful, 80’ish glasses I could find. Thick, plastic, rose colored glasses!
Now a days you don’t even have to go into a store to try on glasses. You can sit back with a bottle of wine, upload your picture, and “try” on all the glasses you want and even buy the glasses online! The site, Glasses USA not only lets you try glasses on your very own picture, but they want you to take 10% off your next order by using the code “Mommy10” at www.glassesusa.com.
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Well I don't need glasses, but funny story. 🙂
Heather from Mommy Only Has Two Hands!