Silence is Golden...

You could definitely tell it had been a four day weekend for the students today because it was extremely quiet in the classes. They got a lot of rest, which they needed after all of the hard work they have already done coming back to school. It's crazy how many pre-tests they had to take and the tests I administered all of last week to all of the students and they are only in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. I have always hated tests, so I just felt so badly for them. They deserve an ice cream party after all of those tests!!! We will see how they act the rest of the week, but the silence is golden right now :)

Teal and Black Geometric Patterned Tunic from TJ Maxx similar to this for $22.80.

Black Knit Skinny Pants from TJ Maxx similar to these for $19.80.

Jessica Simpson Teal, Brown, and Gold Flats from TJ Maxx similar to these for $32.99.

Labor Day/Fair Weekend!

When it's fair time in our town, a lot of our students show animals or are in the fair for something, so we usually get a day off of school for it. When I was in school we had the entire Fair week off. Now they only get one day, so I had a four day weekend since it was Labor Day weekend too. I hope everyone else enjoyed a three day weekend at least! On Friday night, I went to the Fair with my parents, Nan, and Wally to eat fair food and watch my cousin in the "Battle of the Barrels" and "Free Style" with her horse. It was so much fun. 

 What is your favorite fair food? Mine is caramel apples!!

My cousin Emily and her horse Reno! She won the Free Style while we were there and she won SO many other events during the week. She is one talented girl and Reno is a talented horse.

Wally and I watching Barrel Races.

On Sunday, my grandpa threw a surprise birthday party for my grandma. My Dad came up from Texas for it. It was so good to see him, my brother, my cousins, aunts, uncles, and of course the birthday girl and my grandpa. They had her picture on all of the napkins and posters. Ha ha. Wally came with me too. It was a great time.

 My brother, dad, and I :)

Layered multi-colored Necklace from Premier Jewelry similar to this for $16.98.

Blue and White Dress from Love Culture (NOW) for $34.95.

Skinny Belt from Kohl's similar to this for $28

White Sandals from TJ Maxx similar to these for $10.14

What did you do to celebrate this holiday weekend??

Yet another wedding!

This weekend another one of my best friends got married and she was absolutely stunning. The wedding was beautiful. It has been an awesome summer celebrating all of my friend's getting married and seeing them so happy. My happiness is seeing others happy and that is what brings tears to my eyes at every single wedding I have gone to this summer. There is still one more wedding this year in October, so I have a month off of wedding things for now. Ha. I hope everyone else had a wonderful weekend!

What I wore:

 4 foot long pearl necklace from Premier Jewelry similar to this for $18.

Kardashian Kollection Dress from Sears similar to this for $46.

Leopard Flats from Kohl's similar to these for $34.99.

 The gorgeous bride and her daddy.

Angie and I :) 

 A little snack before the reception.

 The bride and I.

 Some of the girls at the reception.

Do any of your boyfriend's or hubby's make fun of you for always putting your hand on your hip in photos? Mine does and he pulls my arm down. Ha. He's a goof ball.

Shades of Blue!

Tomorrow is Friday, which means I've almost made it through my first week of teaching. Yay. All of the teachers are going out to celebrate after school tomorrow. I'm so excited. My school and the people I work with are so awesome and so positive. I love it. Today, I wore many shades of blue and I got so many compliments. Although, our school has no air condition, so I was pretty hot all afternoon when the sun was beating in my classroom. Do you ever go out with coworkers to celebrate things you have accomplished as a team?

Blue Cardigan (thin t-shirt material) from Forever 21 similar to this for $24.80.

Blue floral skirt from Target for $22.99.

White Sandals from TJ Maxx similar to these for $19.99.

Computer Geek?

I told you all that I'm the computer teacher and a title one teacher. Well, this week has been mainly about computer and getting the laptops, ipads, and ipods up and running for the students. I spent my entire afternoon working with the school district's tech person. His sister was one of my roommates in college, so I already knew him and was comfortable asking LOTS of questions. He helped me a lot and I almost feel like I'm becoming a computer geek like my parents. Ha. I think I've told you all that my entire family works with computers and I'm the odd ball in teaching, but I would not trade my job for the world. Well, when I told them I'd be a computer teacher they laughed and said "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree". They sucked me into being a computer geek too. Ha.  :) I'm loving every minute of it. I especially love seeing and teaching all of the students in the entire school. It's been a busy, exhausting, but GREAT first week so far.

Red braided necklace from Amazon for $5.99.

Lace collared blouse from TJ Maxx similar to this for $19.80.

Brown reversible belt from Kohls similar to this for $12.10

Red cropped pants from Tommy Hilfiger Outlet similar to these for $24.80.

Cream flats from TJ Maxx similar to these for $24.80.

Back To School!!

Yesterday was our first day back to school and it was an amazing day! All of the kids were as excited as the teachers were. I was crazy busy all day, but it was a blast. We had to wear our school's Leadership- 7 Habits shirts on the first day, so today I get to wear my "real" first day of school outfit. Haha. I had it planned before they told us we had to wear the t-shirts. Did you ever plan your first day of school outfits in school and take first day of school pictures? I've always loved wearing my new school clothes and new school shoes, even as a teacher. Ha.

Colorful Dress from TJ Maxx (NOW) similar to this for $30

Brown Skinny Belt from Forever 21 (old) similar to this for $5.80.

Tribal Neon Bangles from Love Culture (NOW) $11.90.

Brown/Teal/Gold Flats from TJ Maxx similar to these for $19.80.

Tonight I'm going to my friend's Premier Jewelry and Tastefully Simple Party. I'm excited to look at jewelry and eat some yummy food with some great girls. :)

Classy Classroom!

All week I have been attending meetings, going to New Teacher Orientation, Convocation, and setting up my classroom! It has been crazy busy. Tomorrow I will be back to posting classy teacher outfits and I'm so excited about it. I'm extremely excited for this school year. It's going to be a blast. This post is dedicated to my classy classroom, instead of my classy outfit. :) Happy back to school week to all of you teachers who start back either tomorrow or sometime this week.

Welcome!

Bulletin board that I share with the teacher next to me! We are a "Leader In Me School".

My desk that will hopefully stay this clean all year. My mom is making curtains for the windows. I'm excited. She's the best.

My beautiful chair that Wally surprised me with this week. :) He was definitely my helper this week.

We are a Title 1 Reading Classroom, but I'm also a Computer teacher. I will be putting the students' picture as the screen of each ipod. :) 

Every classroom needs a calendar.

We are an intermediate school, so I will work with grades 3-5. 

Teachnology and Reading again. :)

That's the cute details of my classroom. I had a lot of fun setting it up and I'm sure I will be adding to it all year long. Ha. How would you set up your classroom? What theme would you do? Mine is clearly zebra and pink. :)