I seriously waste so much time on the internet - either to read blogs, learn about new recipes, read about other people's lives, the news, editorials, stylish people, shopping etc.
Web sites that I have come to frequent:
1. Yoox.com
2. Net-a-porter.com
3. shopbop.com
4. jcrew.com
5. seriouseats.com
6. barneys.com
7. saks.com
8. revolveclothing.com
So I've recently bought a purple trench coat, a navy blue cardigan, a white drapey tank top, and white jeans (I don't have a pair). I am actually happy with all four purchases (surprise, surprise - I usually end up returning most stuff I buy online).
-I am now on the lookout for a pair of wedges that look stylish and comfortable. Most cork wedges are very comfortable, but they tend to look too casual. Those that look just about right are way too overpriced.
-Versatile dresses are also on the list
-I am also fancying this Marc Jacobs scarf. http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/109322
It's the perfect red shade, but I wonder if $250 is worth it for a cotton scarf.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Plans
-possible Euro trip in the summer?
-possible Korea trip in the summer?
-concerts! Must load up on some. . .
-possible LA trip?
-possible Dallas trip?
Can't wait for the summer. . . Sigh.
And spring break is only a few days away. . .Oh how tired am I. . .
-possible Korea trip in the summer?
-concerts! Must load up on some. . .
-possible LA trip?
-possible Dallas trip?
Can't wait for the summer. . . Sigh.
And spring break is only a few days away. . .Oh how tired am I. . .
Thursday, March 24, 2011
In the Home Stretch
Ah! Just one more day and one more week of school before spring break!!!
I am already thinking about what I will be doing this weekend: writing a test on Ancient Rome, writing a unit test on 8 chapters for AP World, grading, meeting friends for dinner, and hanging out with my brother. Oh and yes going to the post office and getting five cavities taken care of, getting teeth guards to prevent my teeth from grinding, and further investigation of bone accumulation in my upper left jaw.
Hopefully it will be a productive weekend.
I am already thinking about what I will be doing this weekend: writing a test on Ancient Rome, writing a unit test on 8 chapters for AP World, grading, meeting friends for dinner, and hanging out with my brother. Oh and yes going to the post office and getting five cavities taken care of, getting teeth guards to prevent my teeth from grinding, and further investigation of bone accumulation in my upper left jaw.
Hopefully it will be a productive weekend.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Ha! Another Rainy Day
-Yes, it's a rainy day today. Today felt like Friday even though it was Thursday. Oh how I wish it were Friday. . .
I just want to get tomorrow over with. Most classes we'll either do review, take a test, or watch a movie (that's what happens with five classes that are each one hour. I have no energy to go beyond that unless it's necessary. And of course, I often end up doing a lot of yelling.
-I think I caught something from one of my students (he had bronchitis and likes to talk very close, ugh!).
-Time to do some grading.
I just want to get tomorrow over with. Most classes we'll either do review, take a test, or watch a movie (that's what happens with five classes that are each one hour. I have no energy to go beyond that unless it's necessary. And of course, I often end up doing a lot of yelling.
-I think I caught something from one of my students (he had bronchitis and likes to talk very close, ugh!).
-Time to do some grading.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Rainy Day
-It's a rainy day today and I don't feel like doing anything today even though I have school tomorrow. I outlined what I'll be doing this week and it doesn't look that bad. What is bad is how far behind I am with grading. I am so slow and so unmotivated.
-I certainly do whine a lot on this blog but it's my main source of venting since I don't like complaining at work or to my family (with the exception of my brother of course).
-So funny, I said to my mom, "Isn't it supposed to rain in April? Why are we having so much rain in March?" and she replied, "You can control the students, but you cannot control the weather!"
-I am currently reading about Russia from the time it became independent from the Mongols up to the 1700s. I am starting to wonder that we may be falling behind (three days taken out due to the high school musical/debate when we could have been doing work). Uh oh. I want to have at least two weeks of review for the AP exam. We've covered 28 chapters so far and have 12 more to go. I am starting to jump to a different textbook because I do not like the Bentley textbook for the third through fifth units. blahblahblah.
-It's a rainy, rainy day. It's raining outside and I can't go out and play. Why does it have to rain anyway?
-I certainly do whine a lot on this blog but it's my main source of venting since I don't like complaining at work or to my family (with the exception of my brother of course).
-So funny, I said to my mom, "Isn't it supposed to rain in April? Why are we having so much rain in March?" and she replied, "You can control the students, but you cannot control the weather!"
-I am currently reading about Russia from the time it became independent from the Mongols up to the 1700s. I am starting to wonder that we may be falling behind (three days taken out due to the high school musical/debate when we could have been doing work). Uh oh. I want to have at least two weeks of review for the AP exam. We've covered 28 chapters so far and have 12 more to go. I am starting to jump to a different textbook because I do not like the Bentley textbook for the third through fifth units. blahblahblah.
-It's a rainy, rainy day. It's raining outside and I can't go out and play. Why does it have to rain anyway?
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Hmm. . .
So far this week has not been too bad, but it hasn't been great either (I have to proctor for state testing and that takes out my prep time!). I am worried about next week. I know it going to be hard and I should do all that I can to prepare for it so I won't be overwhelmed or die (kind of like when you know that a terrible blizzard or hurricane/tornado is coming). The sad thing is that I don't want to prepare for it! I just want to do nothing and not do anything work-related at home once I leave school.
I think a part of me is starting to experience burn-out and some bitterness. I really wonder how people get used to this profession even as years pass due to the workload (among other things). Sure one's mastery of the subject improves, one does not have to prepare new materials for a subject if it's already been taught, but then if you're told to teach new subjects each year, it gets disheartening.
Kids these days are also sooo spoiled and they are so distracted with their smartphones. I think if I grew up in this time under the conditions my family was in, I probably would not have owned a phone even (which is a plus I think as a teenager). They expect everything to be given to them (or maybe it's just the 9th grade students that I have who are known for being you know whats in the school. Apparently the current 6th grade is just as bad if not worse). I am wondering as years pass if it will get harder to manage students' behavior the more technology gets thrown at them.
I am realizing I sound so repetitive!!
I think a part of me is starting to experience burn-out and some bitterness. I really wonder how people get used to this profession even as years pass due to the workload (among other things). Sure one's mastery of the subject improves, one does not have to prepare new materials for a subject if it's already been taught, but then if you're told to teach new subjects each year, it gets disheartening.
Kids these days are also sooo spoiled and they are so distracted with their smartphones. I think if I grew up in this time under the conditions my family was in, I probably would not have owned a phone even (which is a plus I think as a teenager). They expect everything to be given to them (or maybe it's just the 9th grade students that I have who are known for being you know whats in the school. Apparently the current 6th grade is just as bad if not worse). I am wondering as years pass if it will get harder to manage students' behavior the more technology gets thrown at them.
I am realizing I sound so repetitive!!
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