Tuesday, August 28

Today's outfit made me really happy because it was comfy, bright, cute and, best yet, left me saying "he is totally looking at my butt"...and I need that at this point in time!


Green Skirt: H&M, for $6.
Pink Tank: NY&Co, I layer these under everything.
White Button Shirt: NY&Co
Brown Wedge Heels: Bass

Monday, August 27th

I really liked today's outfit and loved the color combo, plus it was super casual for a Monday.

Jean Jacket: Kohl's, I think it's Panama Jack

Yellow-White Stripe T-shirt: Kohl's, Junior's section for $6

White Tank: Target

Gray Capris: The Limited

White Flats: Target

Check out my new watch- it's white with a copper trim and was $7 at Kohl's.

Friday, August 24th

I forgot to take the photo and am just too lazy to put it on three days later!

Cobalt Blue Top: The Limited, love the silky fabric

White Capris: The Limited... and taken in by my mom multiple times

First Day: August 23, 2012

I have to learn how to take good pics of myself- the iPod isn't cutting it in this picture!

Anyways, here is my first day outfit.

Dress: Lauren Conrad Collection (60% off)

Cardigan: Old Navy

Shoes: (not shown) Bass Wedge Heels

I love the shoes but my feet have been accustomed to flip flops all summer so I was in pain by the end of the day. However, I looked super tall and loved towering over students and adults!

A look into my closet, I mean classroom

I know the purpose of this blog was to journal my fashion choices for the school year, but I'm super excited about how cute my classroom/closet turned out this year and I just had to share.

The shelf on the floor needs to be removed and the new principal ordered a bookshelf that will go under the cabinets (in place of the small one).

 

 

Our word wall and my poster, which I drew on my own.

 

Dry erase board and classroom rules.  I like that little shelf above the dry erase board- kids can't reach it, but I can (barely).

 

I also need to dress up the bulletin board and add a border, maybe on Monday. I have the border at school but I think some yellowish-orange fabric may be in order, or green!

 

I made the circles, laminated them and added magnets to them as well.

 

Hope I get to use it this year- at least I can hide here to study for my grad classes!

All Good Things Must Come to an End...

I have sat in my first classroom for the last time...and yes, I cried! 

The school year has come to an end and I survived.  I loved every single moment of and learned more than I ever could in a college textbook.  It was extremely hard to say good-bye to my students- but it makes it all a little easier realizing that I have a connection with these kids thru the girls I nanny.  I've taken my class pictures (and tried to print them, but I broke WalMart's machine!) and my box is full of memories.  I definitely cried when some of them came to say good-bye or hugged me.

Here's the problem though, well...there are a couple! 

Problem 1) All of my classroom stuff (books, notebooks, supplies) have to now be stored in my bedroom.  Let me tell you there is a lot of stuff!!!  My bedroom is currently being utilized as a classroom right now and I'm not a fan of it.  The OCD in me is freaking out.  I also have to put a lot of my books in tupperware until I actually have a real classroom- at which time I will have a fully stocked library with the addition of a couple more popular titles.

Problem 2) I don't have a job now- and my student loans are gonna need paid....soon!  Now I have to look for a job and the need isn't exactly there because of the economy (or some other excuse).  I've got a couple leads and of course everyone's keeping their eyes and ears open too.

And here's my teacher's tip to parents: 
When I give you my cellphone number for emergencies during a field trip, don't give it to your child so they can call me and ask for a band-aid!!!  If it was an emergency, you should've called from your cellphone!!!!!  Now they have my cellphone number....AWESOME, just awesome.  You get an "F" for parenting in my book.

The Final Countdown...

The song goes thru my head every time I say it- however, I've never seen the movie! 

We're looking at five days left- FIVE!  Two weeks ago, I would've said I was sad to see it come and I still am...but at the same time I am so ready.