Month: August 2016

I literally made no plans this weekend, so I could just relax and rest. But I did end up meeting with friends on both Friday and Saturday night. I love this grey sweater. I want to wear it everyday! It’s great with shorts and tanks.

I am still in incredible shock, I feel like someone is going to pinch me! My students this year are angels! I hate to even say it, because I don’t want to jinx it, but OMGee. I’m stunned. I’m so excited about this year. I hope this first week was just the beginning of an awesome year. 

All the clothing items featured are from JC Penney, except my BCBG sandals from TJ Maxx, my purse, and jewelry. 

Today was so good. I feel incredibly happy and overwhelmed, and my heart is so full. 

I have to let God guide me and give me strength, because there’s so many others that are counting on me to take care of my students and to do right by them. I’m almost humbled that they trust me enough to put these students in my hands. 

It’s truly my honor to teach these kids and hopefully impact their learning goals (and test scores 😉) in a positive way. 

I’m hoping for a great year!

If y’all remember, my room was red…yuck! I decided enough was enough, I had travelled, socialized, and had loads of fun all summer, so I bit the bullet and spent the last week of summer break to paint. So happy I did! 

You can’t tell from the photos probably, but the walls are light-medium grey. 

Also, I’m literally loving today’s outfit. It’s so soft and comfortable and I love pink (my earrings) and grey (my sweater) combined together. 

The first photo in this group has a SnapChat filter, which I promise you, I hate, but it was an attempt to cover these bruises on my legs. The last two photos have no filters or retouching. Which is way more my style, but geez, these bruises. I get messages asking me sometimes about my bruises. I promise, y’all, I’m just rough/clumsy. I’m not in any danger or bad situation. 

I actually have a bruise and a bump on my forehead right now. My friends phone charger slipped behind my bed and I was like, “Oh, I’ll get it for you!” Boom! Literally threw my head into my headboard. The bruises on my legs all summer where mostly due to swimming pool incidents. A few others were from moving things that are too big for me to move, but I refuse to ask or wait for help. 

And more than likely, I need more vitamins or I need a tan. Lol. 

Dress: Ross $11

Wedges: H&M $30

Earrings: Charming Charlie 

I’m in Austin and we needed to make a corner store beverage run, so I took the opportunity to snap a quick selfie in the ladies room. 

I’m loving the Olympic Games, so I just had to wear this t-shirt. Go USA! 🇺🇸

So, I’m here in Austin for the Hank Williams Jr concert last night and now I’m ready for today’s adventures! 

Shirt: Target $10

Shorts: Ross $10

Tote: Old Navy $6

Coin purse: Louis Vuitton

Glasses: Raybans 

Today was a day of closure for me. Sometimes in life we meet someone at the wrong time, then you reconnect and it’s the wrong time for them or they’ve moved on. When I was younger I used to ask myself, “Why aren’t things going my way?” 

Now that I’m older, I say to myself, “Life is full of revelations and reconciliations, everyday, but they’re just not how or when I would have wanted them to happen.” 

I think letting go of the idea of it all is the most painful part. But I’ll be OK, sometimes it’s better to not backtrack around corners that have been turned. Sometimes it’s better to turn the page to see what’s next, even though you loved the chapter you just read and you want to read it over and over again. 

Maybe now I can give other opportunities a chance. Maybe I can have a clean conscience and all its blisses. Maybe I can let go. Maybe, just maybe, my heart can be forgiving enough to thank them for doing me the favor. 

This dress is now available in more colors and I want them all! But, I’m starting to mentally phase out my summer looks and get some ideas for fall. I realize that sounds insane in south Texas, but I still try to dress seasonably. 

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes: H&M

I forgot to post this yesterday. It was a busy weekend and I was extremely tired from the weekend and then my friend stopped by after work and ended up spending the rest of the evening with me. We stayed up too late and I didn’t make it to the gym today until almost one o’clock! 

Just finished another gym session this evening and now I’m really beat. 

Posting today’s outfit right after this. 🙂

Summer break is coming to a close and I’m getting nervous! I’m trying to do everything! I have this ongoing list of ‘things to do’ and still tryin to snag a date with ‘cute guy.’ 

Tonight I’m having cocktails with two besties!