A new pair of shoes

This is not any pair of shoes, I bought my first pair of pointe ballet shoes.  I have always wanted to dance on my pointes, and perhaps I am a little old to start now as huge strength is required in the foot, ankle and lower leg, and in fact a very high level of fitness, in every part of the body.  But the beauty of the shoes will be worth the pain .  There is no hiding in ballet.  My teacher and the lady selling me the shoes have both noticed that my left foot and leg are not as strong as my right.  So I will just have to exercise that leg more.  What joy!