Day 22 - My messy room

Mythology posters..not hung up..oops

I have a confession.


I am a messy person.  For any of you, who have been to my place, you know that dishes sit in the sink, the vacuum is gathering its own dust, and sometimes half my closet is on the floor.  Don't get me wrong, I am not dirty.  Just cluttered and messy.  I always say that I am super busy, but most of the time the "business" is laying on the sofa, with no motivation to do anything but sleep.   I know that I am less messy (in no way immaculate) when I have a roomie, but that hasn't been for years, so all the mess is MY mess.  I don't "crazy clean" weekly, maybe monthly.  I do get to the "I can't handle it" point.  And pump the itunes and sing and clean. 

Shouldn't a student be sitting there?

Since I have begun teaching, this same mentality has trickled down into my classroom.  On my desk, my window ledge, my back room full of Yearbooks.  It is messy and cluttered, but I like that environment.  Some things have a place, while some NEVER make it there.

This is my thing.  You either embrace it or hate it.  (If I ever get married, I apologize in advance for having to get a maid service)

Go get a paper.  just choose whichever one.  They are so organized.

Miss B.

(As I read this, I sound like the grossest person ever, I am not just a little cluttered.   I swear that I do not live in a rat invested, Hoarder house. It actually matches my personality.  Everything all over the place)

Miss B.

Day 21 - "You look so professional"

Oh what a belt can do..  Coming off my venture back into Pilates, I feel like a champ.  I am so sore which in my brain makes me feel like a I am skinny minny, therefore high waisted pants were in my future.  (If you have a chance to do Pilates, do it.  It is one of those workouts that is tough but, effective).  After choosing my Granny floral print shirts and my gray pants, I was missing something...Hmmmm a belt.  I have a limited collection, but wahoo.. Patent leather wide belt.  I was excited to find this accessory.

I can sleep sitting up. What, What.

I am not sure how I feel about belts still.  Does it cut me in half and make my legs look short?  Or does it produce the "legs start here" look?  You decide. :)

Overall Grade:  B (Nothing too snazzy and do I really want to look professional? --said by a colleague in the morning)


Miss B.

Day 20 - "Pirate Football player"

 So I guess the theme of this year is Pirates.  I am not sure how a fitted white shirt with puffy sleeves makes you look like a pirate.  I was also told that I had shoulder pads on like a football player.  So be it.  Thanks Friends.

When i first got my teaching job, I looked to my sister to help me buy "professional clothes" considering at that time, I was the perpetual college student with a wardrobe full of jeans, college T's and cheap going out shirts.   I will always remember what she said about trying things on, you never know what it looks like. It might look weird on the hanger, but just try it on.  I have far veered from this advice and just buy off the rack now, but at the time of building my wardrobe, that advice was very helpful.

Here is one of those off the hanger, that might have looked weird.  The puffy sleeve looked intimidating, because I feel that I am a little broad in the shoulder, but I went at it at Express.  I think that they puffy sleeve make for an optical illusion of the smaller waist.

Arggggg, Hut Hut.

Overall Grade:  A- (I think I am getting boring, so i better pull off something awesome tomorrow)

Urgent... Picture to come later due to the lockdown and evacuation bc of a Natural Gas leak.  Oh the life of a teacher.

After a whole school evac..Ahhhh

Note:  A great outfit was ready for today, but needed to be ironed.  Free Bagel day at Brueggers trumped the cool outfit)


Miss B.

Day 19 - Rainy Day Bust

Today I had a great red dress chosen to wear, but when I hear the rain outside, I was completely over wearing a dress and just wanted pants.  It happens.  For those of you who don't know, Pittsburgh weather stinks.  Yesterday it was 77 degrees and sunny all day, until about 7:30 when I was sitting on the bleachers at the girl's soccer game when Zeus opened the sky up and thunder and lightning took over.    Today is supposed to be a beautiful 70 something day, but from the looks of it right now, GARBAGE.

This quote is amazing

Why not some glitter and unicorns at school?

Here is my down in the dumps outfit:  These gray pants are from NY & Co.  (My go-to school pants), but the best part is that they are cotton and feel like sweat pants.  My blue patterned shirt is a great buy at Banana Republic outlet on the summer sale.  I think it was marked down to $8.00.  100% silk and originally tagged at $59.95.  Kudos to me.

My sparkly cardigan.  I bought this cardigan at The Limited on major sale, (I think that they were like $5.00, o I bought silver and black)  to wear over party dresses, but have now started using them as day wear.  I probably bought these 3 years ago and never have worn them.   My closet is full of these gems.


Overall Grade:  B (I was told I am getting boring)

Miss B.

Day 18 - Monday is for the birds.

Ok.  Here it is.  Another shirt with birds on it.  I really can't figure out my affinity for birds.  (I even have a pair of shorts with birds on them.)  I got this bird shirt at Macy's.  It is Rachel Roy originally ticketed at $70, but somehow I sniffed out the sale and got it for $18.

Here is one of my first ventures into the mismatch phenomenon that is going on.  I would like to say that I started it and now everyone is just following my lead, but that would be a little cocky :).  I have always loved this gingham skirt.  It has a high waist and keeps "everything in place" and forms a nice silhouette. An H & M purchase.  (Great store for trendy, reasonably priced items)

Overall Grade:A (I got a lot of compliments from students.  I have "swag")


Miss B.

Day 17 - Celebrity

http://www.alumniblog.ncsu.edu/

I was contacted to be in the NCSU blog.  It is really awesome to see your name and graduating year in print... (Yes I was on the 10 year program, with a hiatus here and there).  Scroll down to 9.21.11.  and you will see my happy face and sweet contrasting colors/teams outfit.



Miss B.

Day 16 - Twinners

It happened.  One of the first times ever, it happened.  Almost twinners.  My student teacher (and staff blog photog) and I have almost the same outfit on.  We both are wearing an eggplant colored dresses with empire waist.  There are minute differences, but overall we look like fools.  I went with the knee sock and slouch boots where Steph opted with the heels.  (I think that it is humorous to note that I am flat footed and she is in about 4 in heels.)


Other than the knee sock jokes, Catholic School Girl comments (which I think the socks are completely fashionable)  and the odd references to Barney, I like the ensemble.  This is one of my favorite dresses, but is made of a non breathable fabric.  BOooo

Overall Grade:  B (For changing my outfit 3 times before leaving and then choosing the same as Steph)

Miss B.