Tuesday, August 13

This afternoon I hit the wall.  I just felt exhausted.  School hasn't even officially started yet, but boy is it hard to be done with summer!

I spent the morning meeting with my student teacher and the rest of the day unpacking and getting my room organized.  I'm so excited to have a new school, but the whole moving in thing is not my friend.  I had to move my house by myself last year, but for some reason I am not as motivated to get my classroom organized.  I wish I could just shut my eyes, sprinkle some pixie dust, and have my classroom ready to go.

Since I was moving boxes, unpacking stuff, and generally expecting to get a little dusty and sweaty, I opted to wear something work appropriate but also stretchy and cottony that could move with me and hide any dirt/dust spots.

Coral top: Dana Buchman from Kohl's
Cardigan: blu pepper from Altar'd State
Skirt: Kohl's
Silver flip-flops: Cato Fashions

Technically, teachers aren't allowed to wear flip-flops to school in my district, but since today was supposed to be a day off for me (inservice doesn't start until Wednesday), I figured it wouldn't matter.  I'm such a rebel!

Monday, August 12

I'm thinking that, starting today, my posts will have to happen in the evening as my mornings are going to be crazy busy trying to get everything together and out the door in time for work.  I wish my school was one that didn't start until 8 or 9.  I dislike starting at 7:30 am.  I am NOT a morning person!

Dress: Target
Blazer: Deb
Necklace: Target
Shoes: Payless

I had a presentation to give today to my department and several other teachers involved in the new intervention strategies we are implementing.  I think it went okay.  It's never fun going to inservice, but I tried to make it useful.  I also bought donuts for everyone.  Breakfast = please don't hate me for talking at you for four hours. (I didn't really talk at them for the full four hours, by the way!)

Sunday, August 11

Today our church had a day of service so most people wore jeans or shorts and ratty t-shirts.  Since I was not going to be mowing lawns or mulching gardens for people, I opted to go for a slightly dressier version of the jeans and t-shirt look.  My service today?  I bought two sets of school supplies with backpacks, one for a third-grader and one for a fourth-grader that I will be donating to the school supply drive.  I know, a bit more lame than the hard labor, but I'm trying to prepare for a big presentation I'm giving to both my Language Arts department and the Social Studies department tomorrow.  I'm nervous!  Wish me luck!!

Blue Top: Daisy Fuentes from Kohl's
White tank: Loft
Jeans: Se7en from Lane Bryant
Necklace: Wet Seal
Blush Flats: Vince Camuto from Dillard's

Saturday, August 10

I greatly embarrassed myself today.  To tell the whole story, you have to understand that there was a problem with getting my new debit card that ended with it still somewhere in the mail.  My old one has since expired, which leaves me with no cash and only a credit card while my husband is away on a business trip.  Now, picture me in Sam's Club with my arms full of stuff (because I refused to get a cart because I didn't want to buy that much), waiting in line forever, and finally checking out only to run my credit card through...and find out they don't accept Visa.  UGH.  Who doesn't accept Visa???  Apparently, Sam's Club, people.  Well, I learned my lesson, felt very trashy at the fact that I couldn't even pay the less than $20 price of my total, and did the walk of shame out the door.

It's okay though because I walked my happy butt over to the grocery store and just bought all of my groceries there.  So take that Sam's Club!  Anyone else have an embarrassing story that would make me feel better?

Striped top: Target
Grey Cardigan: Maurice's
Belt: taken off a pair of shorts
Cropped Jeans: Old Navy
Necklace: Loft
Sperry's: Dillard's

 

I dressed comfy today since it's my last Saturday before work starts again.  I'm going to miss the summer!

Friday, August 9

I stepped out of my comfort zone today.  I wasn't one hundred percent in love with the final outfit, but sometimes you have to try new things.

I started out with this basic, blah combo.  Remember, I HATE shorts.  I wasn't leaving the house today though, so this is a special occasion.

 

Just blah, right?  So I added the army jacket I bought fairly recently as well as my new Ariat ankle boots.  This outfit just isn't my style, but I would maybe wear it with a skirt and tights or a pair of skinny jeans.

Feather tank: Kohl's
Grey Shorts: JcPenney
Army Jacket: Maurice's
Boots: Ariat via Ebay

A pendant necklace would also look nice with this.  I'm not leaving the house today though, so I figured it didn't matter.  This is my last Friday of freedom.  Inservice starts on Monday and I have SOOO much to do before the students come back!

Thursday, August 8

I gave my first of two presentations for teacher training today.  Granted, this first presentation was only to two teachers, but still.  :)

Even though it was only two people, I wanted to dress up for it.  I feel more in control when I'm dressed up.

Striped Dress: Target
Red Belt: Target
Shrug: JcPenney
Red Wedges: Payless
Pearl Necklace: a gift from my mom--I think it was from Kohl's

Wednesday, August 7

Another fairly relaxing day of no working.  Wait, that's not exactly true.  I did prepare a presentation I have to give at work both tomorrow and Monday.  It was an hour of copying, collating, and three-hole punching.

White Cardigan: Kohl's
Peach Top: pretty sure it's also from Kohl's
Black Capris: JcPenney
Necklace: Rue21
Flip Flops: Cato Fashion