Let's play teacher

Today was my first day as a GED science tutor 

I love this place. 

Saturday I got this awesome blazer:

What I Wore: pink blazer & green shirt- Rescue Mission in Trenton Thrift Store, jeans- Seven Jeans via hautelook, Pencil-Me-In Flats- Jeffery Campbell via ModCloth. Glasses: Warby Parker Midnight Blue Sinclair.

love these shoes.

It is also finals week:

Read my Rider HerCampus motivation article here.

& I cooked dinner tonight. 

{Mashed potatoes & peppers casserole}

So productive. 

deliver me

I volunteered today at the Rescue Mission of Trenton with a group of my students (and my fiance!) We sorted, tagged, and hung up donated clothing items. The money made from everything they sell in their thrift store goes to run various other programs in the community. 

& I got to do a little shopping at my favorite store of course

I got a:

pink blazer {I have been searching everywhere for one!}

red polka dot button up

tan sweater

& these

Love at first sight, I have wanted vintage loafers for awhile now & they have been Wish/Shopping List. 

Best part- they gave all this to me for free, God I love that place. 

And when I came home there were two packages on my door step!

1st one was:

Love the "Koi" sticker on the packaging =) so cute! 

Thanks Meanz =)
I love them!

2nd one was:

My pencil-me-in Jeffery Campbell flats from ModCloth 

Super cute pins from Modcloth, look at that little pug!
I am making these into magnets for the fridge 

Guess what else?!?! 

My fiance got me a new beta fish!! 

I had one named Fanny, but she died tragically last weekend =(

So say hello to Big Rhonda!

Charlie said he picked her because of her big eyes.
I said, "is that what we are going to look for in all of our pets" considering that this:is our puppy

Welcome home Big Rhonda =) 

& welcome home 3 new amazingly awesome pairs of shoes!

& today the fiance ordered me the "Male Protagonists" set of Penguin Classics from Open Sky for $38

& I ordered the "Female Protagonists" set of Penguin Classics for $18!
Great deal. Awesome books. 
Will be perfect on our bookshelf now & for always =)


I also ordered:

this incredible pug pillow from nicola via Etsy! 
I asked her in passing "If you make a pug version of this pillow, I will totally be on that." Well she did. & I am on it like white on rice. {if that is the right expression, if not, whatever you get the gist.}


Today can also be named- "best shopping day ever."

throw some lights on me and I can be your Christmas tree.

It is true the inspiration behind this outfit was none other than my little Christmas tree.

What I Wore: Red boots- SallyJaneVintage, skinny jeans- A&F outlet in Hilton Head, SC, green polka dot top- thrifted.
Accessories: Red belt- Forever 21 {off a skirt}, Midnight Blue Sinclair eyeglasses- Warby Parker.

An update on my actual Christmas Tree:

Ornament that I made from our engagement party invite =)
Idea from this pin

Who has school spirit? This girl.
We met in college, gotta pay my respects.

BTW did you see all of those packages under the tree? 

Yeah, I am going to win the best fiance award.

Of course I already ordered myself some Christmas presents...


Okay, I had to. I have been stalking these Pencil-me-in-flat made by Jeffery Campbell for no lie 3+ years. {blogged about them in the we don't need no education... why yes, yes we do post}


Yes. I have officially ordered my first pair of Jeffery Campbells!

Thank you ModCloth for this email:

& subsequent 

& thank god for my iPhone, I ordered these babies ASAP after the "back in stock" email, while watching Rider's GSA Variety Show. 

Now that is what I call the best kind of multi-tasking.

Merry Christmas to myself =)

we don't need no education... why yes, yes we do.

This is a post about my teaching experiences by request from H. Rija as previously promised here. 


Which is pretty interesting timing considering I am applying to graduate school and interviewing for a Graduate Assistantship at my alma mater  Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.


My undergraduate degree is is Biology and my long term employment goal is to be a secondary education {high school level} teacher in Biology.


Currently, I am a substitute teacher in NJ. I sub anything from pre-k to high school & let me tell you-- there is never a dull moment. I have dealt with a hundred different scenarios & that is what I like the most about being a sub- I am someone different every day {different challenges, different students, different classes} . It allows me to step into other teachers shoes and have a wide variety of experiences. The down side is that they are not "my" classrooms and I don't get to follow through on any assignments and discipline issues. 


I am also a Home Instructor / Tutor for a variety of science classes. {I tutored throughout my undergraduate career, which makes this easier for me} This is certainly challenging, but definitely rewarding. 


My advice-- get involved, work with different people, see what you enjoy teaching & teaching it will be easy (and fun) for a life long career. Try substitute teaching (only need 30 college credits to in NJ) see if being "in the field" is something you truly enjoy. 


As far as "in the field" it is important to always stay {just LOOK!} calm even in the weirdest situations. Learn all you can from the people around you- other teachers, interactions with various students- you can learn SO MUCH from everyone around you in life and in a career. 


Hope this helps H. Rija! Let me know if you have any other questions! 


P.S. 

Here are some of my teaching related objects I am lusting after.
#1-Love this Monserat De Lucca pencil bracelet- Get it here. ($65)
#2-Apple charm- Pandora ($45)
#3-Apple earrings Tiffany & Co ($195)
#4- "Pencil Me In" flats- Jeffrey Campbell (were on Modcloth but are sold out-- if any one knows where to get them PLEASE let me know!! I have been on the wait list for.ev.er.)

P.P.S. This is what I wore for my graduate education orientation:

What I Wore: red studded and leopard print shoes from Shangahai, mustard skirt- ARC thrift store Denver, stripped  shirt- J.Crew thrifted. Accessories: assorted string bracelets I always wear, Michael Kors- pink watch, pearls- gift from sister, Steve Madden- pink eyeglasses


check out these shoes:

LOVE THEM!!

My mom also got me a sweet thrifted suit for my interviews this week-- perhaps I will share a picture =)

I also went thrifting today at my favorite store: Rescue Mission of Trenton. 

Pictures/outfits to come, got some AWESOME stuff (about 5 awesome things to be exact for only $10 BUCKS!) LOVE that place!

academia on a monday

More flowers for Valentine's =) <3

 besides Valentines-- Mondays are also the start to the work week. Right now I am a substitute teacher & today I was an elementary art teacher... craziness but got loads of valentines!!

I wanted to share my some work shoes that are different from your usual...

I got these babies in NYC last summer while on a trip with the fiance.
They are Vans-- the only problem is that they run a little small but I promised myself I would wear them more often so I started today!
I paired them with black gap trouser pants and a back and white stripped J.Crew shirt I thrifted  =)
get um here.

And now for a lust item of mine:ladies & gentleman the Pencil Me In Flat - by Jeffrey Campbell on ModCloth.com

One of my friends recently posted this on facebook, 

I feel in love. 

Priced at a steep $98 & sold out-- 

guess these babies will have to wait.

But one day. I. Will. Rock. Them. 

And I started a new book today: 

P.S. Like my new header?! I LOVE IT.

get yours here: 

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