What am I going to wear??

The school year officially begins on Wednesday.  I think I'm more excited about my payday on Friday ;)  I've been working so hard on getting my classroom decorated and preparing everything for the year.  I am so excited about some of the ideas I have for this year!  I won't bore you with all my wonderful classroom stuff (yet).  I have started brainstorming...WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF SCHOOL??  I don't have money or time to buy anything before.  I think I'm going to have to dig through the closet on Tuesday night and have a mini fashion show :)

Speaking of clothes...I made the worst idea on Sunday and ventured to the Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh...on a Saturday...the last weekend before school starts back.  It was dreadful.  I thought I may find something on sale at H&M or Forever 21.  There were lines for the fitting rooms.  Nope.  Not even gonna deal with that mess.  But I totally am going back once I get paid so I can get a few wonderful pieces I found!

 Um, I'm in love with the stripe trend.  I know horizontal stripes aren't the most flattering, but I can't resist!

I wanted to try this on to gauge how it would really look.  I think it would be fab for layering, adding a belt, and a long chunky necklace.

I don't remember seeing this in the store, but I am sort of obsessed with it.  I need to see it in person to gauge work/school appropriateness.  How awesome is the zipper front??

Love this shirt.  Although I just found out that we are not going to be able to wear jeans at all (even on casual Fridayss...wtf??)...so for an oversized shirt that I would typically pair with skinny jeans, I'm stumped.  I think I could get away with black skinny jeans.  I'm really going to have to re-think my wardrobe.  Lots of skirts, tights, pants, belts, a blazer, and jewelry to dress up/distinguish myself from those middle schoolers!

Such a pretty shirt!  But with which bottoms?? Typically I pair empire waisted with skinny jeans.  My hourglass shape can't handle wide leg pants and emphasized hips.  Certainly I can find straight leg pants?

No words except...I need this shirt asap.

Whoa!  Gotta have this!  You know a blazer is on my have to have list this year.

Also digging the gorge trench!

They have some of the cutest bags...but I love this one!

I'll update on what actual purchases I make this time next week!

Me and Julio down by the schoolyard.

...well we're about to be down there...but not in the way the song implies.  School is about to start back up.  I have a beginning teacher thing next Thursday which will kickstart the whole routine.  I'm torn on the whole thing...I'm looking forward to starting back and getting into a regular routine (although I am starting to really enjoy sleeping in, working out, and lounging/maybe doing a few chores) and getting a fucking paycheck.  I'm nervous about starting a new year.  I still feel so unprepared/inexperienced as a teacher.  It's got to happen though.  I'm hoping that being back in the regular routine will keep me on the right eating track.  Anyway...as of next week, I expect posts will lessen and maybe become more school focused.  We'll see what happens :)

Can I say a word about stress??  I am so ridiculously stressed.  I've mentioned like 5 million times about my money situation this summer.  August is going to be the tightest month.  I love having D as such a support.  I was stressing out yesterday when we were going over finances.  Even when I get paid at the end of August, it is going to be all gone after paying off all the shit D covered this month.  Anyway...no one cares about the dets of my financial situation.  D just reminds me it is what it is and we'll make it through (I just have to make sure I get my school fee paid...early birthday money? At least it's only $100).  Since I can't fast forward through August and D went out of town, I've been cuddling with my kitties.  It's funny how they just make you feel better when they curl up beside you.  Luckily Bailey is super lovey and adores just being beside me :)  Here's some pictures that make me smile though and relieve stress...

[props here and to Hey, Lady Grey for originally posting this]

[I absolutely adore the stills from this ad...image here]

[Who doesn't love a furry kitten??  I'm freaked out by people who are cat haters. love.]

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[You know I love an owl. owly.]

[Take me away on a vacay. And give me those shoes. here.]

Did you stop having sex because your high school didn't give out condoms?

I didn't think so.  Schools in Provencetown, Mass. are considering a policy to allow the school to give out condoms to students who ask.  Check out the story here.  Abstinence only sex-education costs somewhere in the range of $200 million dollars.  American girls (teens) are four to five times more likely to become pregnant, have a baby, or have an abortion compared to teenagers in the rest of the developed world.  For goodness sake, when will everyone give up on this idea that abstinence only sex-ed actually works?  Wonder how many more teens would stay in school or avoid having a child at 13, 14, or 15?  Geez...