In late April 2007, Honors Chemistry and AP chemistry Donna Malkmus purchased her first pair of Crocs. It has been 1,216 days and she is still a dedicated Croc wearer.

“The first time I had them on I decided to wear them every day,” Donna said. “I loved them because they were so comfortable.”

In January of 2007 Donna walked into her specialist’s room to talk to him about the stress factor in her heel. While she was there she noticed that her specialist had on Crocs.

“I thought they were just for gardening,” Donna said.

When she saw the shoes she asked if she would be a proper match for her condition.

“I was going to start having to wear inserts in my shoes,” Donna said. “He said that I would be a good candidate so actually it was because of my specialist that I started wearing Crocs.”

Before Donna discovered Crocs, she wore penny loafers, tennis shoes and high heels. She now wears Crocs every day except for special occasions like church and the NHS induction. Currently Donna owns between 30 and 50 pairs of Crocs in a variety of different colors.

“I really like my neon lime green ones, except I didn’t really have anything to wear them with,” Donna said. “But now I have my Powder Puff shirt.”

When Donna started wearing Crocs every day, she had a feeling that her friends thought she had gone off the deep end.

“People have started giving me little Croc key chains,” Donna said holding up her keys which are now home to a lime green Croc and a blue Croc. “Kyle Schikore’s mom gave me this one, and now I have a little Croc key chain collection.”

Even with the cold months of winter approaching, Donna will continue to wear Crocs, exchanging her summer pairs for winter pairs.

“They make fur lined Crocs and Crocs boots so that’s what I wear,” Donna said.

Donna has been dedicated to Crocs and doesn’t see herself to stop wearing them in the future.

“Probably not just because they are so comfortable, unless they stop making them” Donna said. “ I would cry and I would have to find something that my inserts could fit into, but it wouldn’t be the same.”

Sidney Shelton