Teach you how to in 8 easy steps...

Fix a bracelet that is too large!

{& yes I did name this post after Alanis Morissetteet} 

I received this bracelet from a student as a present for finishing student teaching.

I was so excited and loved it, until while out celebrating with the fiancé, I lost it. 

{if you are reading this... I am sorry!}

It slipped right off since it was big, I was devastated!

I ripped apart my apartment, searching every where.

The fiancé found it in his car = day saved. 

Anyways, I knew that I needed to make it fit better so I could wear it everyday and not worry about losing it again. 

So I decided to take a trip to Michaels and see what I could do:

Step 1: purchase rings, clips for the end of the bracelet and lobster claw closures {I think all to get it is was like $8 & I can fix bracelets until the cows come home}. You also need: scissors, pilers, a lighter to keep the ends from fraying, and the bracelet you want to fix of course! 

Step 2: pick out the correct size of the end clips you need for the width of the bracelet. My advice- pick out a few of the size you need, I needed to try a couple of times...

Step 3: Put the bracelet on and measure how you would like the bracelet to fit.

Step 4: Cut the bracelet at the determined marks, make sure your measurements are even and allow the design of the bracelet to sit on your wrist nicely. 

Step 5: Both sides should be cut to remove the extra. 

Step 6: Fasten the end clips to both end of the bracelet using the pilers. 

Step 7: Add the rings to both end clips and add the lobster claw closure. Make sure all the rings are secure with no way that the bracelet could come apart. {With wear this does happen so you have to check every once in a while}

Step 8: Put it on and enjoy you new custom fit bracelet!

Now it is sitting pretty on my left wrist & I am not afraid of loosing it anymore! 

I love it & it reminds me that I will be a teacher one day! 

Campin'

For the last two days I have been camping with over 300 sixth graders on the Appalachian Trail. 

Needless to say I am exhausted and aching all over.

 It was so beautiful

 We explored the stream and caught crayfish and little fish

 We attempted to catch frogs in the pond but ended up only catching salamanders.

 We hiked 3 miles of the Appalachian Trail...

This is where the sunburn and hurting occurred...

But the view from the top of the Ridge was breathtaking!

 Had to get a picture to prove I did it =)

 We did have a bit of a storm...

Our cabin: 

This is where no sleeping took place...

Of course I get cabin #13 with this written on the wall:

 my bunk

Next morning, the calm after the storm

We did team building activities:

 There were deer everywhere and they would walk so close to us!

 In the far distance you can see the ridge where we hiked. 

& last but not least, the swamp. 

Quite an adventure!

I wish we did cool things like this when I was in middle school.

Even I learned so much about succession and the environment!

last day outfit "in the field"

Not this field, but the student teaching "field" placement.

So student teaching may be over, but I don't think I am loosing touch with any of my students, 

Hey guys, you found my blog haha 

good thing I was already done when you found my fashion secrets. 

What I wore: black lace top- Khols, pink pencil skirt- Talbots {thrifted via the Rescue Mission in Trenton}, black stockings-?, black and white polka dot flats- recent thrift from the Rescue Mission. Glasses- Bonlook.

These flats are one of my new favorite, they reinstated my love for thrifting-- 

seriously never know what you are gonna find!

I have also added a member to my arm candy as a gift from one of my amazing students!

Current arm candy: right- heart bracelet- gift from Jess-theinbetween, red hamsa bracelet- gift from fiancé {via haute look}, silver wrapped copper bracelet- store in New Zealand, evil eye gold bracelet- gift from fiancé from M Rocks Jewelry,  black evil eye bracelet- from friendship bracelet swap via the daily dani, snake bracelet- Calypso St Barth Snake-Charm-Bracelet, silver skill cuff- Anna Sheffield {Bing Bang}, new brown and gold bracelet- gift from student =)  

Speaking of presents...

Definitely a bittersweet ending to an amazing student teaching experience, 

I am going to miss these kids! 

Got me some school gear as a reminder:

Wrote my thank you cards and said my good byes

Complied my lesson plan book:

{weighs like 10+ pounds}

& left the class a little cooler than before:

left some of my survival kit for my co-op to enjoy, even though I was more grumpy than him since I ate most of the oatmeal raisin and chessmen cookies...

& Celebrated!

All you can eat sushi at Sushi Palace and finished it off with bent spoon 
{earl grey & blueberry mascarpone = amazing}

Cheers to the next step, a big girl job!

the end of student teaching & I scored a...

Hermes! 
Okay, maybe not exactly...

What I wore: blue stripped button up- Ralph Lauren (via Goodwill), Coral cropped pants- Talbots outlet from a gift cert I won, neon top flats- Old Navy. Glasses: Tortoise  "Tamara"- c/o Proopticals

The fiancé got me this amazing Banane Taipei canvas tote in Midnight Magenta!

Made to look like Hermes but without the $30K price tag.

A play on a classic = love. 

& yes it is placed strategically on the last pile of papers I needed to grade before the end of student teaching... I made it!

looking forward & back

This is an outfit that I wore on the free days of spring break. I am looking forward to wearing what I truly want to again and getting a big girl job, but also looking back on the crazy, fun, stressful days of student teaching.

What I Wore: sweater- JCPenny, skirt- frockcandy, stockings-?, boots- store in mall. Glasses: Warby Parker Midnight Sinclairs. 

Starting to feel the sunshine of summer! 

Teach me how to teach {& dougie}

I have about 2 weeks left of student teaching!

It has been fun but extremely exhausting.

So far so good!

As I near the end,

I have ordered gifts for my co-op and the wonderful special education teachers I work with:

{and a magnesium sign for Maggie!}

 "Think" & "Clopp"- (one of my teachers last names) are for my special ed teachers

& "Teacher" is for my co-op =)

I got all of these signs from the same amazing woman where I got the Barium sign from {TheElegantWall's Etsy shop}

I also just ordered this adorable Thank you cards to go along with them {& for some other super cool people who have helped me LOTS over the last couple of weeks} from AdornedHeart's Etsy shop

Been a long road but couldn't have been better =)

"ref" of my science class

Here is to another day of student teaching,
After this skirt got tea on it this morning, I knew what kind of day it was going to be...

& while writing this I hit my head on my chair,
yup. That kind of day.

What I wore: "ref" shirt- thrifted, pink skirt- thrifted Rescue Mission in Trenton, black belt- Alloy.com, black studded flats- Forever 21. Glasses- leopard Jean LaFont. & maggie checking out our freshly planted herbs.

Teaching science {we are on the human body unit} has given me a new lease on my obsession with skulls {If you couldn't tell already} 

& pencil skirts.

This bangle fits perfectly into my current arm candy:

top {right}: neon evil eye {Gypsy Warrior}, studded bracelet- Madewell, rainbow string bracelet-Michael Sheppard Foundation,  italian wish bracelets, kony2012 bracelet, skull bracelet- {Etsy}, David Yurman bracelet- Valentine's Day present from fiancé, mixed metal bracelet- Whole Foods. 

bottom {left}: silver skill cuff- Anna Sheffield {Bing Bang},  snake bracelet- Calypso St Barth Snake-Charm-Bracelet, black evil eye bracelet- from friendship bracelet swap via the daily dani,    silver wrapped copper bracelet- store in New Zealand, red hamsa bracelet- gift from fiancé {via haute look}, heart bracelet- gift from Jess-theinbetween,  evil eye gold bracelet- gift from fiancé from M Rocks Jewelry,  silver wrapped copper bracelet- store in New Zealand.

I blogged about my obsession with designer Anna Sheffield and her Bing Bang line.

I caved once this deal came around:

refinery29-- read my mind again.

Thanks for helping me cross some things off my wish list =)

Next on my list:

I blogged about Gypsy Warrior and their amazing long sleeve version of this beauty, 

I need this top.

Ultimate science teacher gear. Get. in. my. closet.