Well, one positive effect that abstaining from Facebook and Twitter has had is my increased blogging. It's positive to me anyway--I'm less certain as to whether that is true for you. It is kind of hilarious how I sort of think to myself in little 140 character Tweets now.
For example, I finished my absolutely miserable English Second Language class yesterday, and it felt sort of anticlimactic to not be able to log on to Twitter and blast out my celebration to my Twitter friends and Facebook. And whenever a kid says something funny or the dogs do something ridiculous, my first instinct is always to craft a semi-witty little sentence and then I leave it rolling around in the empty cavern of my brain, irrelevant and useless once ten minutes have passed.
Anyway, so hallelujah, at last this class is complete! I have the sinking feeling that this grading period will bring me my first B as a result of my inability to schedule the practicum hours that counted for 10% of my grade. I'm frustrated because the whole thing felt like it was not completely within my control, but it's not as though I've never gotten a B before. Though I've never gotten a B in a class that we're having to pay through the nose for, so that's a bit different...
My weekend was incredibly relaxing (read: slightly dull). I spent all of Saturday starting and finishing a book while Colby studied for a test, and then I did receive a lunch invitation on Sunday, but that's reserved as my homework day, so I spent the day finishing up readings and papers and got them all turned in with time left to spare for yet more reading. Another perk of my non-Facebook/Twitter lifestyle: I have suddenly discovered all of this TIME. I had no idea how much of my life was spent reading status updates and wall-stalking.
Last weekend I stumbled across a fantastic dress at White House/Black Market that I determined to be necessary to my attendance at an upcoming wedding, so this weekend I scoured the internet for the perfect red shoes to go with it. I do already own a pair of red shoes--two actually--but neither are the PERFECT red shoes, so I'm sure you understand my dilemma. Dilemma #2? I found five pairs of perfect shoes! And I want them all! Lo, as we have another tuition payment looming, I cannot have them all, and I find myself simply incapable of making a decision.
Here is the dress:
And here are the shoes:
RSVP Haidy
I love the simplicity with the sassy little cut out--but maybe too simple?
RSVP Hardy
These perfectly reflect the retro look I'm going for, but maybe they're too perfectly retro? And a little too tap dancey?
Guess Heda Mary Jane
These stick with the mary jane look, but on a sleeker, more elegant scale. Not sure if they have a retro feel though, and I'm leaning more toward the chunkier platform toes.
Charles by Charles David Pomade
Oh, slingbacks. Truth be told, I don't own very many of them, and I'm not sure why, because I love the look. These are once again a little simple, mixed with some sass, but maybe not quite enough?
RSVP Paris
And finally, another pair of slingbacks with a few additional details--the cap toe is a little pointier and the buckles on the slingack gives a little more flash. But maybe the details are too much?
I've got a couple of them as forerunners in my mind, and I'll probably try a few of them with the dress to see how they look together, but I'd love to know what you're thinking in this here fancy schmancy poll.

I love the Charles shoes and the first pair... my god, what I wouldn't give to be able to wear heels that high. I love that WHBM dress so much that I'm trying to convince my mom to buy it to wear to my wedding.
Twitter misses you :)
Posted by: Operation Pink Herring | March 02, 2009 at 04:18 PM
I missed you on Facebook!
And I love all those shoes! But would you believe that I have never owned any red shoes? Shame, really! :)
I voted for Charles shoes, they look elegant but not over the top, and will not take away attention from the dress.
Posted by: Jass | March 02, 2009 at 04:54 PM
The first pair! Definitely!
Posted by: Annie | March 02, 2009 at 05:27 PM
I love #1 and #4. I'm terrified of shoes that high, but they ARE pretty. #2 and #3 look tap dancey to me and #5 looks painful.
I wish I still had friends getting married. Then I could actually USE the white house/black market gift card I've had sitting in my wallet FOR A YEAR. (Ok, was pg for much of the year, but STILL.)
Posted by: maggie | March 02, 2009 at 07:15 PM
First, about school--I understand about the grade; I was there my first year when I had an info science course where I just could not meet the comments requirement on time each week and got points deducted. Frustrating, but that hard-earned B means way more than an A from "college days." You'll see the big picture when you get to the end. :)
The dress is very cute--I like all the shoes, but I too voted for the Charles Pomade because (1) I love slingbacks and (2) the dress already has a buckle on the belt and I'd rather that be the focal hardware, if that makes any sense whatsoever.
Posted by: Kate P | March 02, 2009 at 09:20 PM
I like them all... which probably isn't a good sign.
Posted by: Jay | March 02, 2009 at 11:14 PM
They all look great! What a gorgeous dress. Bow chicka. :)
The internet is a HUGE time suck for me. Sigh. I need to practice more self control!
Posted by: ashley.star | March 03, 2009 at 04:00 PM
that dress is adorable. i love it. and i vote on the charles shoes, so cute!
Posted by: katelin | March 03, 2009 at 08:55 PM
I saw that dress in the catalog and loved it! It's going to look great on you!
P.S. I voted for the Charles David pair :)
Posted by: La Petite Chic | March 03, 2009 at 09:18 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE the dress! I love the black and white and then with some sassy red shoes :) you are going to look so hot!
Posted by: Sunny | March 05, 2009 at 03:46 PM
I am 100% positive that you need the slingbacks.
Posted by: hillary | March 05, 2009 at 08:27 PM
That dress will look so cute on you. I voted for the Haidy b/c I liked the deeper red to go with the black/white, though the two sling backs are cute too. I think the two mary jane styles might be a bit busy with the print on the bottom of the dress.
Congrats on finishing that class and I, for one, am glad you're back to blogging more :)
Posted by: Becky | March 06, 2009 at 04:56 AM
For SURE the Charles Pomades. They're hot.
Posted by: Larissa | March 06, 2009 at 06:26 AM