Tuesday night fever

OK, I was neither sick nor out dancing on Tuesday evening, but because of my compressed, busy Tuesday schedule, I only got to take my teaching outfit picture in the late evening. I wish I was, though.



This is still week 3.  I think I have one more week of conservative hemlines and neutral overloads before I can start having a bit more fun with dresses and less "authoritative" pieces.  Especially since I still don't know all their names (95 of them) quite yet.  Almost, though. 
The highlight of my day so far was returning from the gym with Blokey and noticing a mattress across the street.  Written with permanent market in large letters was: "DO NOT TAKE.  BEDBUGS."  Ah, New York.

Shirt: Uniqlo (via Beacon's closet)
Cardigan: Uniqlo
Skirt: The Limited (old)
Tights: Target
Shoes: Naturalizer (2006?)

That 70s Feeling

Like many citizens of Style Nation, I've also been feeling flummoxed by February.  Why so cold and annoying, Feb?
In an effort to deal with this, I am remixing a difficult to wear piece.  I bought this very beautiful, but too short in the arm length (and general length) vintage silk dress from La Fille d'Or last year.  Because of the fit issues, I offered it to my more petite sister, but she didn't want it.  But now that it's cold, I am trying wear it as a blouse.  Plus, the skirt of the dress doubles as a slip, as this skirt is unlined.  I think the colors of this outfit, and Edwardian style of the dress/blouse, has a 1970s (my favorite decade) feeling.

(I am actually smiling because Blokey was making faces at me in the corner.)

But in case I wimp out (or get sweaty in class) here is with a brown cardigan.

In addition to my earthy hued, 70s-ish outfit, I have celebrating my favorite decade lately by also enjoying 1970s artists (I'm crushing on Towns Van Zandt, although I can spend all day listening to John Prine), and reading Jefferson Cowie's Stayin' Alive:  The 1970s and the Last Days of the Working Class.  Who knew an academic book could grip me with interest?  (I'm not a historian, but I know well written and compelling research.  Class history, U.S. unions, and the music, movies, and social movements of the 1970s?  Score.  Bonus points for quoting the Lester Bangs' essay on Elvis' death)
 

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In addition to culture, pet therapy is keeping me happy.  (This is for A-Dubs!)  Buster is now a big boy.  But they're not BFF yet.  He and Lula are more like Frenemies.

They can look really cute near each other.

But this soon disintegrates into chaos.  I didn't mean to capture conflict.  This just happened so fast. 

(No animals were harmed in the making of this blog post.  But words were exchanged).

Happy Thursday, Style Nation!

Dress/blouse: from La Fille d'Or
Skirt: thrifted, Jacob
Belt: thrifted
Tights: Daffy's
Cardigan: Banana Republic, thrifted
Shoes: Tahari, via eBay

Baby steps

It's true.  I'm wearing jewelery today.  With color.  And I don't know how I feel about it.



Over the weekend, after hanging with Anne and her Fella, my lovely sister-in-law gave me this pretty silver, green and gold murano glass charm necklace.  I thought it would add a bit of color of my usual neutral outfits.  But I remain unsure of the execution today.  It seems not bright enough to go with the dark colors.  Maybe this would have worked better with a lighter (white?) background?  Help me before I descend in a jewlery free place again.


StyleNation, I'm stumped.  Would a longer, silver necklace like Anne's be better with this outfit?  Should I leave the jewelery-mixing to the experts?  (I'm looking at you, Ephemera, ladies of IPF, Cynthia, and countless others).

New Routines

Today is the first teaching day of the semester for me.  Our university system has a January term which spoils the non-J term teaching professors rotten.  This is the first time I've ever taught a Tuesday/Thursday schedule.  Also, Blokey and I joined the gym,* and since my first class starts at 12:25, I thought I'd take my nervous energy to our local Y this morning.  Please excuse the wet hair and the post-exercise blotchiness (which I am rather proud of.)  During that time, I took a print out of my class rosters to the treadmill and studies the names, in hopes this will help me learn them easier.
Afterwards, I fretted a bit about what to wear, because I want to be authoritative, but not scary, as evidently, I can be scary at times (assigning hard things to read=scary to some students).**  I had on a blazer at one point, but Blokey said it was a "bit business-like" so I took it off.  I can't explain it rationally, and I can't explain it rationally, but I think there is a line between "business woman" and "professor" that I don't want to cross.  I don't know why I am reluctant to do so either.
Since it's storming across the country and soon to storm here, I am wearing my rain boots and changing into my officer shoes (boring 2 1/2 inch pumps with bows) when I get to school.  Because nothing says "first day of class" like pumps.
Oh, and I successfully completed my major deadline last Saturday afternoon, mailed it off, and took a complete mental break the for the rest of the evening.  It was pretty amazing.

Cardigan: Junior's section of Dillard's, years ago
Skirt: H&M
Shirt: Loft
Tights: Target
Belt: Local vintage shop
Shoes: Mee Too

*I'm not a huge gym person.  In fact, I actively dislike the gym, but the reduced daylight hours and questionable safety of running in a city with super impatient cars is making me readjust my preferences. 

**I met up with old grad school friends over break, which I wrote about earlier.  The dude, whose known me since day one of grad school, told me that I can be incredibly intimidating.  But how come some of my students still try to intimidate me?  Maybe it's just my cranky facial expressions.

School's out (for winter)

 

OK, not exactly yet, but soon.  I give my last final at 5:30.  I should go into school early and take care of lots of business.  I spent a while figuring out today's outfit, because I want to causal, but still a bit more polished than the students (harder for the night classes, where many student work 9-5 jobs in the financial services).  I started with  Peter Pan tights, and found this old, second hand jersey hoodie (in the depths of the closet), which is too puffy to wear by itself but works nicely under a denim jacket (which I hope will work nicely under a wintery coat).  

Is StyleNation off of work (or teaching, for the academic types) for the next few weeks?  I hope that you have a great Monday, whether you're at work, hanging out with your family, or traveling.

Dress: H&M

Tights: Target

Hoodie: Buffalo Exchange in Chicago ('07)

Scarf: Pineapple Mint Vintage swap box

Jacket: Levis.com

Smug look: 17 weeks of a semester done!

Closet orphans

 

Yesterday, Cynthia discussed how some of her closet orphans have good reasons for being left out of regular clothes rotations, which reminded me of this dress.  When I bought this dress back in 2007 or 2008, I thought it was a perfect cold weather dress.  It's made of a thicker (but not double-knit) jersey grey.  It has adorable details (pleats in the front and back, black piping, cute cuffed half sleeves, and what K.Bean might call a "folkloric" style print around the waistband).  But these details make the dress hard to wear and restyle.  I need to layer with this dress, but the short sleeves mean I have to go with a shorter under layer, and all the lovely details make a cardigan, sweater, or a belt difficult.  I even tried a scarf, but didn't like how it covered up the cute collar.  But it is a whopping 25 degrees,* so many layers will go over this dress for the outside. Comfy dress, I shake my fist at you.

Any ideas how I can remix this dress or am I limited to wearing it as is, and being OK with it?  

I must be on my way.  Final exam number one to administer!

*weather.com says it feels like 11 degrees, just so colder weather Style Nation doesn't think I've lost my ability to withstand cold.  The windchill is harsh here.

Dress: Spice? (via Cliche, Minneapolis)
Wool blend Tights: Hue, via Daffy's

Boots: Born

Last day

 

We still have finals after today, but it's my last classroom day.  It's grey and rainy out, so I am wearing the wellies with a wool skirt.  But it's the last day, so I am layering the wool skirt over a super short shirt dress from Zara that I picked up at Beacon's closet for a song back during my GAAD break a few weeks ago.  I think of this as professorial frump meets disco queen.

I'm a bad blogger that did not photograph my outfits this weekend for the start of No Repeats.  I can try to recreate these outfits when I get a chance.  Tomorrow, we have a faculty meeting so I hopefully I can bring my style challenge wits then.

Happy Monday, Style Nation.  I am officially jealous of my midwestern comrades who got gobs of snow.  55 degrees and rainy on Sunday was just not acceptable for December.

Shirt: Zara, via Beacon's Closet

Sweater, skirt, tights: Uniqlo

Boots: dunno brand, via Daffy's

Rule breaker

Today's outfit is my contribution to Elaine's "Rule Breaking" style challenge. The rule I am breaking is that if one does not have proportionally long legs, one should not wear below the knee skirts with flat shoes, or flat boots. I think this is a good rule, but when it's 30 degrees and windy and I have a bit of walking to do today (including an important noodle eating endeavor with professor from philosophy), so I felt like going with practicality. I know that 30 degree is nothing compared to the midwest, but for some reason, 30 degrees in Minnesota is not bad compared to 30 degrees in NY. It has something to do with the sea, and humidity (I think). Anyway, I like the lines of this outfit, even if risk stumpifying myself. Oh and both the boots and cardigan are a dark brown (I like the descriptor "Dark Chocolate"), which isn't clear in the picture.
I strongly dislike the lighting at school, but I woke up late today so I decided to post from school. Then the A train was a disaster this morning. I glad I got here in time, but this is why my post is delayed. Just one more teaching day after this. (I am behind everyone who didn't get a slew of Jewish holidays in September). I am excited to really focus my energies soon on the Project That Will Not End.
Happy Wednesday, everyone!

Shirt: Loft
Skirt: vintage Pendleton, via eBay
Cardigan: swap
Belt: swap via Pineapple Mint Vintage
Tights: Uniqlo
Boots: Born

Early Christmas

Back in July, when I decided to go on GAAD, Kim from Pineapple Mint Vintage offered to do some swapping, since she has many accessories (and I don't have so many). I was thrilled, and recently I got a box full for belts, a scarf, and a couple of wool skirts. The different beautiful belts especially gave me ideas of how to restyle my seemingly tired and old pieces. Many thanks, Kim!
Like a kid in a toy store, I wanted to play with my new clothes right away. But I spent Saturday night-all day Sunday with an icky cold. Hopefully, that's mostly over now. Just 3 more days of teaching, and today we'll watch a video for part of class. (Why explain what Chalmers Johnson said about American empire when he says it better than me in a documentary?) Plus it is cold out, again, so what's better than a wool skirt? So here's my new blue belt and a new vintage wool skirt. It fits well and in true vintage form, it's a size 8 that I can only just shimmy over my hips. But I definitely feel old school, in a good way. I am also trying to incorporate colors- multiple blues (havy, bright blue, and a blue-grey) with burgundy/wine (the scarf and the shoes). What do you guys think? Should I stuck with all neutrals with the blue? I have a green scarf at school and some black shoes, so if I chicken out, I have options.
Have a lovely Monday!

Sweater: Limited
T-shirt: Target
Skirt: swap via Pineapple Mint Vintage
Belt: swap via Pineapple Mint Vintage
Tights: CK via Daffy's (bought on clearance last spring and I just discovered them in the closet!)
Shoes: Naturalizer

March in December

Today, it seems the Northeast is having standard late March weather- mid 60s, with rain and wind. Getting dressed was a puzzle. I left my wellies at the office, so I wanted to wear flats that I could carry home (and wear the wellies home). So I wanted to go with skinny jeans at first, but this did not look great with the tops.

(Buster says "I don't think so.")

The grey pants work (and the sweater hinds the bunching from the belt), and the combo is a bit Be Fabulous Daily. I guess I will just have to look foolish on the commute home, wearing big silly wellies under these "adult" pants.

Getting up is not hard, but getting out the door is a bit harder, as the number of class sessions continues to dwindle. And because Mr. Busta is sitting on my lap, which he demands that I do by at least 9AM everyday.
This is what it looks like while I am trying to take pictures. Poor Lula is always being harassed by the feisty kitten (who is getting bigger everyday). We have to separate them at times. Probably now is a good time.

Cardigan: H&M
Shirt: Loft
Pants: Old Navy (very old)
Belt: Gap
Shoes: Ecco

November Dreamin'

I think I figured out how to make Monday easier- sleep most of the day when you are possibly sick on a Friday. I didn't get that much sleep last night (6 hours?) because I have an uber early appointment with a tech person at work at 9 AM (I know, that's later than most 9-5-ers get to the office, so I won't whine too much). I had a lovely Thanksgiving meal at a friend's house with many other nice people, but Blokey and I both got tired earlier than we would have liked. Also, I was sneezing all through out Wednesday and Thursday. I decided to take the "holiday" part of the weekend seriously and did almost no work on Friday. And we didn't do any shopping all weekend (except a couple gift purchases online). But here's the weird thing- I dreamt about doing crazy amounts of shopping on Friday night, and when I woke up on Saturday morning, I was so relieved. Hm, what is my self-conscious saying about GAAD?
Looking back over these past few posts, I realize that I am such a cardigan gal, like my beautiful co-blogger. I need to sneak in some sweaters and blazers soon.
I hope that you're equally energized and ready for this work week. I have 4 classes left after today. (Not quite as awesome as E-Jo's schedule). Speaking of those fine ladies at In Professorial Fashion, they're hosting a lovely giveaway, between now and December 15 (the end of the semester!) If you're a jewelry person, I highly recommend that you enter their contest!

Shirt: Gap
Skirt: H&M
Cardigan: Dillard's junior section (very old)
Belt: Not Just Vintage
Tights: Target

Thanks

I did not cancel classes, which many of my colleagues did today. Oops, I mean, we're not allowed to ever cancel, but on days like today with significant absences, some professors provide alternative class assignments. Since we won't have full attendance, I went more casual than usual. Plus, there will be cookies for the students. Cookies and talk about genocide.
My parents regretfully live a 2 1/2 hour plane ride away. I wish they lived train distance, though. Because of the distance, I don't travel for Thanksgiving. I haven't traveled since I was an undergraduate, as we only got Thursday and Friday off in graduate school. Plus, I hate holiday travel. And with the new, uber invasive security measures, who doesn't hate holiday travel?
But I am thankful for many things. I am a very lucky person. I've been spending the past two days cold emailing more fancy professors than myself, trying to round up some folks for a panel at our next national conference. Evidently, we junior profs have to network to convince "the field" that we've made a contribution by the time our tenure review rolls around (for me, that will be 2014.) Not everyone has responded, but I feel so lucky that some famous and fancy profs have been really receptive, encouraging, and kind. I am so impressed. I've also been thinking about all the things I am thankful for, that I often take for granted. I have a great partner, a loving (if sometimes fitting cultural stereotypes too well) family, great friends, great cats, a cool city, cute apartment, awesome colleagues and good job. And StyleNation! I am excited to debut this shirt, which I picked up at Beacon's Closet over the week (part of my GAAD controlled cheat). It has scalloped embroidered cuffs and collar! (Edit: It is also very Jesse.anne.o style). Sadly, despite taking more than my usual 3 pictures, I could not make a non-Muppet face at all today. So here's the good stuff. I am breakin' all the rules today with brown and black. I hope that I don't look too much like I am playing a banjo in a bluegrass band (which to me is an enviable look, but is strange to my students). What this outfit clearly needs is a bolo tie. But just like Anne likes to defy the black wool coat wearing crowds in Chicago, I also like to look a little country in the urban-ist city in North America.
Blokey and I have a vegetarian Thanksgiving to attend tomorrow, and I'll try to post my outfit tomorrow. I hope my fellow American friends are enjoying today off!

Cardigan: Express (thrifted)
Skirt: H&M
Shirt: Vintage, Beacon's Closet
Tights: Target
Boots: Born

Bea Arthur

The last time I wore this outfit, I was told that I was dressing like Bea Arthur by a colleague of mine. Of course, this is a huge compliment. I love Bea Arthur as she is clearly a B.A. In fact, I want more turtlenecks as I get cold in the neck area easily but find scarfs in the winter to be heavy. Turtlenecks are supposedly no-nos for the long torso-ed, but I like to live dangerously. Today, I have a full day of meetings and teaching. I hope that my human rights activity goes well in class today, but who knows. There's 6 class sessions left in the semester, and so it's definitely the time of the semester where everything moves just a little slower than you expect. Hopefully, not the train.
Hope everyone has a lovely Monday!

Turtleneck: Uniqlo
Cardigan (with Mr. Chips-esque hole in the sleeve): Uniqlo (it is from 2007 , though)
Skirt: Uniqlo
Tights: Beacon's Closet
Boots: Palladium, via Heavenly Soles

More copy catting, and thoughts about not shopping

Today's outfit is inspired by A-Dub's love of black and red, and E-Jo's mastery of the stripes. Today is mild again- 60 degrees at 8:30AM, so this outfit might be too warm for the weather.
This belt, which I thrifted last spring, is definitely on it's last legs. I need to replace it, probably with something new. Which brings to the issue of GAAD and my shopping desires. I've officially been on GAAD since mid July, and 4 months later. As Cynthia, Style Underdog, and the Waves have discussed recently- not shopping is hard, and sometimes you want to break it. I did try to mitigate my shopping desires by going to a swap, and that was fun, but I still feel antsy and unsatisfied with the same old clothes, when standing in front of my wardrobe at times. There a few things I need to replace (black cardigan has a whole in the sleeves, this red belt is falling apart, need a few more pairs of tights) but I fear walking into a retail store.
That said, I think I will allow myself a premeditated cheat. I am not sure when, and I will have a dollar amount. But buying a little something makes me feel refreshed and renewed in a way that yoga, jogging, or cooking does not. I am not quite sure I can explain it well, but I don't feel too bad about it. I've been very busy and focused on my research goals this semester, and I'm not rewarding myself, but I recognize that being in controlled in almost all things (how I spend my time, exercising, eating, shopping, general spending habits) creates a new kind of stress. And while all these things are good, I need to let off a little pressure every now and then.
Have a happy Wednesday, everyone!

Skirt: H&M
Cardigan: Loft (thrifted)
Belt: Not Just Vintage, thrifted
Shoes: Me Too
Tights: Target

Later and later

One major problem of the "flexible" professorial work schedule is that in the beginning of the semester, I am bright eyed and bushy tailed and up early and ready to go. And now I am taking my time, leaving the house later and later, and maybe (just maybe) marginally less stressed about that extra 10 minutes I might want to reorganize my thoughts for class. Perhaps this isn't the smartest strategy for the last 4 weeks of classes. 16 week semesters are long though. Here's to the last month.
Thanks again to everyone for your advice on Wednesday. I was very lucky, as all the students were cooperative and not disruptive. I did break them up into groups, so that worked well.
Today's outfit is influence by Cynthia. I love the way she uses long, swingy lines on top. I had a different outfit with a real sweater planned for today, but the weather is pretty mild. I was hoping for actual cold, but maybe later. I heard that it snowed in Minneapolis this weekend, so I am madly jealous.

Dress: Uniqlo
Summer weight cardigan: Loft
Belt: Thifted
Boots: Paladium
Tights: Uniqlo

Discipline

My cheapy camera is taunting me today, but I figured since I wanted to share thoughts about classroom management today more than my outfit, this was probably good enough.
I have two female students in my class who give me a hard time. They are pretty bright and interested, but they talk the whole class to each other. When I'm talking, when they're supposed to do group work, when others are talking. I've had to stop more than once and ask them to be quiet during a single class, but this is getting ridiculous. One of them came in 15 minutes late to class on Monday, with a plate of fries and a hamburger. (I don't even like potato chips in my class, as they can disrupt other students' concentration). I realize I should have separated them at the beginning of the semester (created work groups, asking them to sit apart), but it's too late now. I will assign them in separate groups today.
I felt super frustrated on Monday, and I spent too much time second guessing myself. I spoke to another professor who hired the louder one as his RA and he told me that she is like this in all the classes, and that it likely isn't anything I did. But in general, I find that I usually have 1 or 2 female students who are bright and disrespectful a semester. Last semester, I had two female students in my 2PM class who continually talked during the class. I've spoken to other youngish female faculty members about this, and some of them have similar concerns. I don't get outright disrespect from male students. At worst, I have some male students who dominate class discussion, or try to be overly familiar (one asked if he could take my picture on his iPhone on Monday. I respectfully declined). I wonder if there are weird gender dynamics going on here, as maybe some female students challenge female professor's authority in a different way than a young male professor? (I do realize that this could be partly my fault, but no one other students in any of my other classes are disruptive like this.)
Anyway, this boring outfit (hopefully the fullish skirt makes it slightly more interesting, and not just frumpy, although I am OK with that right now) is supposed to communicate that this is not appropriate behavior.
If anyone has thoughts, experiences, ideas about this subject, I'd love to hear it.

Skirt: Uniqlo
Shirt: Banana Republic
Tights: Target
Shoes: Naturalizer

Brown overload

Happy Monday, Style Nation. I am excited to see everyone's remixes, and I'm trying to quasi participate by wearing some of my favorite pieces that I've not worn yet this fall. I thrifted this skirt for a song in Vancouver back in 2006. It's too big, but luckily the belt and cardigan deal with this issue (the cardigan covers the lumps). And of course, wearing my wedding boots makes me pretty happy. This puppies need water proofing for the winter, though.
The tights and cardigan are brown, and I tried to edit the photo to show this, although I don't know if that's clear. I never wore brown based outfits before I met Blokey, just black. But he wears a lot of brown, and it matches his coloring and his 70s aesthetic preferences, so I jumped ship. And I think browns are can be really pretty and versatile, so I am pleased.
Yesterday, I went to a post-marathon party for a couple friends who ran the NYC Marathon, both around the 4 hour mark. I can't believe the dedication and sheer fitness of these amazing people. (This also makes me wonder: how are we even friends? I congratulate myself after slogging through 3 miles). Maybe someday I'll think about running a marathon, as S, the faster one, told me that women's abilities to engage in endurance activities often peaks in our 30s/early 40s. Who knew?

Skirt: Jacob, thrifted
Cardigan, Express, thrifted
Shirt: Loft
Tights: Target
Boots: Born

Post election day blues

I may not seem sad, because Buster was engaged in antics off to the side. And this was no surprise. And there are some positives. Anyway, I'm still hopeful that good things can happen, although I don't know when. And although I am a fan of his party platform, I did not vote for the Rent is 2 Damn High Party candidate for governor (my Canadian friend J blames me for the rent being too damn high, as a result).
Anyway, clothes. Or more importantly- boots!


From the side:
(Please excuse our messy floors). The shape of these boots make my feet look a little big, but that's probably because my feet are a little big. Which is cool, because I am very balanced on my feet.

I was super behind on Monday, as I spent Saturday at the Rally for Sanity/Fear. It was crazy, awesome, exciting, and chaotic. Blokey and I caught a ride on the Huffington Post free buses from CitiField early on Saturday AM, and made it back up to Queens by 8:30. After all that queuing, and sanity, we went straight to Jackson Diner.

(America does need more cowbell)

On Sunday, I had the pleasure of meeting WhatIWore and La Fill d'Or for vegan brunch in East Williamsburg. They are both very sweet and even better looking than in their pictures. But it took a while to get there from Bed-Stuy, and all of the sudden it was noon, and I had piles of class prep and grading left to do. (Sorry for my rapid exit, ladies). Sunday afternoon-Monday totally kicked my butt. It seems that this weekend, I over did my "quota of fun."*
Luckily, today is a half day. Weird, I know, but they only can celled evening classes for Rosh Hashanah back in September, so no day classes today. So I luxuriously woke up at 7:45 today. And we are watching a film on counter insurgency in my one class today, hence the super casual look.
We have 5 1/2 weeks left in the semester. This both makes me happy and concerned, as my piles of work I planned to have done by now are still on my "to do" list. Luckily, I can dedicate much more of my weekend (Thursday-Sunday) to research and writing.

Shirt: Loft (Swap)
Cardigan: Uniqlo
Jeans: Blank (via Cliche, Minneapolis)
Boots: Born

Stark

This is my "Yes, that's your grade" face. Sadly, today is the last "step up the authority" day for now, as I'm handing back exams. They did fine, but some probably did worse then they expected (professor tip: come to class and ask me, not the person sitting next to you, questions.) This is the exact outfit I was recommended to wear by the person who did my observation- white shirt, black skirt (well, it's grey but black enough). I don't like upping the conservative factor, but hopefully this will be it for now. We've just gotten over the hump of the semester too. It's all downhill (in an easy, not a bad) way, right?

Shirt: Limited (old)
Tights: Target
Boots: Born (new! Detail shots to come)
Shirt: Loft
Necklace: gifted

The office blazer is going on top of this.

Authority

Today, I'm going for a little more convention/authoritative than usual. Mostly because I gave a test on Monday, and so far they've not been doing so well. I want to up the conventional factor for a few class periods, so they'll be more likely to accept their grades when I return them. I hate that I have to do this as part of an elaborate ruse (as opposed to just wanting to wear a buttondown shirt today) but I found that sometimes it helps. (Sometimes it does not).
I had a meeting on Monday with the nice senior faculty member who observed me and she said that my casual "hipster" professorial style (I think this referred to the fact I called former presidents and military leaders "dudes") worked well in the classroom, I should up the authority at least sometimes. She's right, and I am probably naive about these things. I also think that students can mumble and groan but they still have pretty positive view of the class (made friends, learned a thing or two, watched the professor walk into the podium). But it's good to keep in mind.
Finally, I really have to make Buster's neutering appointment. He is looking so big lately. I made a joke about unneutered cat testicles to my new landlord yesterday (the old, crazy one left all four of her cats behind, even though she claimed she'd take them to Mississippi), and luckily, she laughed and told me I was funny. But it could have been offensive. So note to self- don't make testicle jokes to people you barely know in the future. Lesson from Tuesday.

Shirt: H&M
Skirt: H&M
Tights: Uniqlo
Shoes: Me Too, via DSW