Thursday and Friday: The Chicken or the Egg

One frustrating thing for me as a teacher is that I have Auditory Processing Disorder.  APD can cause problems because if there is any background noise, I essentially can't hear it.  I mean, I hear it, but it's like being in a loud restaurant where you can't hear over the crowd, or, really more accurately, being at a rock concert.  Only this can happen to me if I'm in a classroom with talking children.  It means if there is any sort of conversation going on amongst my students, even if they are not being excessively loud, I cannot hear a question asked by a student even if that student is directly in front of me.  I'm pretty good at lip reading anymore, but I'm still very often unable to figure out what the student is saying.

My students probably think I'm mean and "old school" because I don't like a lot of talking in my classroom.  Really, it's due to this darn problem of mine.  I've always questioned whether or not to tell my students about it, but I worry they will somehow use it against me.  I don't really know how they would or that they really would do it in an evil way, but students, like all children (or people in general) will find loopholes in anything.

This is something that has made me think about my own personality.  I always thought I was an introvert, but knowing now about my APD, I have been wondering if I am really an extrovert who thinks I'm an introvert because being around people means straining to process what I'm hearing, which is in turn very exhausting, which is why I need time alone to recharge (a trait most consider the hallmark of being an introvert).  So it's really which came first (like the chicken or the egg): Am I naturally an introvert, or am I an extrovert forced to connect myself with introversion because it is so exhausting having to process conversations in groups?

This, people, is what I ponder.

Thursday

Dress (turned skirt): JcPenney
Sweater: F21
Necklace: Premier Jewelry
Wedges: Anne Klein

 Friday

Peplum Top: Ann Taylor
Striped Top: Old Navy
Jeans: Kohl's
Necklace: Dustee's
Belt: Target
Matching Wedges: Payless
Sperrys: Dillard's

I call Friday's pictures "Expectations Vs. Reality"  The pic on the left is what I really wanted to wear to school.  The height of the wedges though, just would not have been good for my tired teacher feet at the end of the week.  Sperry's won out instead, even though I didn't like them with my outfit as well.  I can say my feet enjoyed them very much, though!

Here's my week in review:  I spent the week playing phone tag with HOA reps about whether or not there were weight limits on dogs at our new house.  There were different answers we were getting and didn't want to go through on buying our new house if we weren't allowed to have our dogs.

I also spent the week playing phone and email tag with the HR reps for my new job.  I hate that AZ is so far away; it makes it more difficult to try and coordinate everything.  The good news is that both the house and the job are going to go through.  I should have an official offer on Monday!

Tuesday

Top: Ann Taylor
Cardigan: Sears
Skirt: Loft
Necklace: Premier Jewelry
Shoes: Hush Puppies

Wednesday

Top: Express
Skirt: Cato Fashions
Necklace: Premier Jewelry
Belt: Ann Taylor
Shoes: Target

Week of Parent/Teacher Conferences

I have fallen behind on this blog.  Life has taken precedent at the moment!  Two weeks ago, the school had a short week because of parent/teacher conferences.  On top of that, I was planning a trip to Phoenix to interview for some teaching positions and also to look for a house.  More updates about that in a later post!

Here are the outfits I remembered to capture on my phone (featured in backwards order):

Thursday 3/19 (P/T Conference Day 2)

Dress: Calvin Klein (JcPenney)
Blazer: Target
Wedges: Anne Klein

 Wednesday 3/18

Sweater: Cato Fashions
Dark Skinnies: Kohl's
Flats: Target
Necklace: Premier Jewelry

 Tuesday 3/17 (P/T Conferences Day 1 AND St. Patty's Day)

Top: Express
Pants: Cato Fashion
Blazer: Target
Wedges: Anne Klein

 Monday 3/16

Top: Dillard's
Cardigan: Gap
Skirt: Walmart
Necklace: Premier Jewelry
Flats: Hush Puppies

Start of the Week

Each night I tell myself that I'm going to go to bed early and get some more sleep.  It never happens.  Why does it never happen?  These are questions that I am haunted by.  Also, I ended that sentence with a preposition, which also haunts me.  But I'm too tired to care.

Top: Kohl's
Cardigan: J.Crew
Skirt: Walmart
Tights
Flats: Toms
Necklace: J.Crew

Top: JcPenney
Jeans: Mudd-Kohl's
Cardigan: JcPenney
Flats: Hushpuppy
Necklace: Premier Jewelry

Days 3-5 and Modified Project333

Hello Everyone!

Well, the middle of the week quickly turned into the end of the week and I didn't get in a post until now.

I do have some changes to tell you about though.  I decided to do a modified version of Project333 instead of just a 30x30.  I realized I just needed to go ahead and do this!  I think I was waiting to hear if hubby and I were going to be moving first (fyi we're not) and I just figured, why wait to move to do what is going to be good for me?

I added to my 33 items.  I have 50 items in my closet right now (daily wear shirts, cardigans/blazers, pants, skirts, and dresses).  I did not count shoes and jewelry.  I will have to do that in time.  I got rid of at least 150 items!  I have 50 items also picked out and boxed up for Spring, Summer, and Fall.  It's like a capsule wardrobe for each season.  I'm so excited to see how it works!!

Wednesday's Outfit:
Cream Sweater: Kohl's
Striped Skirt: Walmart
Flyaway Cardigan: Gifted; I think from Maurice's
Black Tights: Walmart
Black Fringed Boots: Kohl's
Necklace: Premier Jewelry

I forgot to take a picture of Thursday's outfit.  I wore a lace shift dress with a red blazer, kitten heels, and a statement necklace.  I had to help with interviews.

Mug Sweater: Kohl's
Grey Stretchy Pants: Kohl's
Boots: Gifted, but I think from Kohl's
Necklace: Gifted, from Forever21

Here are some pictures of my new closet space.  Look at all the extra hangers (there are more in the spare closet)!  The pile of clothes on the ground in the corner needs to be folded neatly and eventually made into a t-shirt blanket.  I need to find someone who can make one for me!

And here is my capsule wardrobe.  You can sort of see it in the above photo.  I didn't count the workout clothes, lounge around the house sweatshirts, or pjs and underwear (in the dresser above).

Here is the storage for each season.  It's so exciting!

This is the one for spring--just a month away until I open up these boxes!

Also, check out how I plan my outfits for the week.  It's not a brand-new idea, but it really works for me!

I made these out of scrapbooking paper and cut to fit my closet rods.  If I take 5 minutes to plan my outfits, I don't have to think about it the ENTIRE week!