August 20, 2012

Back to School


grey tee: old navy  skirt: target (similar)   leopard flats: target   necklace: kohls $4 clearance (similar)

Sadly, my summer has ended and this week is back to school.
Which means the occasionally tired eye, too early outfit post like this one.

Which also means there may be more of these:


To help me prepare for being back in school:

I'm doing my best to focus on the things I'm looking forward to like:
a normal routine, eight year old hugs,
looking forward to weekends, wearing work clothes,
 funny stories and doing a job I know I'm meant to have.


I'll be focusing on things like make me happy, like these new bracelets I got from Karly from the arm party swap that I know I will wear often:

(Thank you Karly - I LOVE them!)


I will be channeling my nephew's excitement for going to visit me while working in my classroom:



I will also be practicing this face, to show off just a few times at the beginning of the year so my students know I mean business.


You probably wouldn't mess with me if I looked like this right?

Happy back to school for all you teachers out there!


50 comments:

  1. the last picture is funny!! (:

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  2. Love the "teacher face"! Yay for back to school time :)

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  3. That last picture makes me so happy. You look seriously confident and tough. And that video of Travis is too too funny. What a goof! I appreciate your positive thinking efforts : )

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  4. I seriously love those old navy tees! i have just about every color!

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  5. Your outfit looks so comfortable!
    Hope you have a great school year

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  6. Haha I wouldn't mess with you with that face!

    I am in love with that necklace! I've been searching for one just like it!

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  7. Yay! I hope your first week back goes well :)

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  8. Cute outfit! I am all about that necklace, and I'm a total sucker for a skirt with pockets.
    Also, your nephew is just about the cutest thing!

    xo
    Kym
    bitty.and.bunny

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  9. DYING at the face in the last picture! I still don't think you would hurt a fly :)

    Those kiddos are lucky to have you as their teacher! And I'm sure you'll get the hang of the early morning pictures again.. or hey, sunglasses! My best friend in the morning!

    Amanda
    It's an Easy Life

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  10. Kid hugs are the best. Best part of back to school. You deserve those hugs. Best dressed teacher I know!!

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  11. Love your blog! I'm a teacher too and start on Wednesday. One more day of relaxation!!

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  12. Back to school already? Dang, that went fast! Good luck dear, happy new school year! {I totally just rhymed.. on purpose ;)}

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  13. That last picture is too funny. Definitely not the smiling Katie we're used to in bloggy land! I really love your silver necklace...I saw on Faith's blog that you just recently got it? I need to hit up Kohls! Yay for a new, exciting school year :)

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  14. I've got a week on ya. So I'm a little jealous of your additional five days off! ;) How do you balance blogging and teaching and being a wife!?!?!

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  15. I think my eyebrows are already permanently formed into "the teacher look". It's only been 3 days. Good luck this week!

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  16. I love your outfit!! so cute :) have a wonderful week back! XO

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  17. Gotta love a skirt with pockets! And those shoes are ADORBS!
    XOXO
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  18. Yay back to school, now I'm not the only one :-) practice your face, and teacher voice!

    Have a great week back!

    Carly
    www.lipglossandcrayons.com

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  19. Ha! Love that last look. Very similar to the look I give my kiddos at the clinic when it's time to clean up. :) Happy school year to you!

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  20. loving those leopard flats! And awesome wedding photo - you girls are so gangsta!

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  21. love the necklace!! and leopard flats are my go to!!

    xo,
    Sandy
    Sandy a la Mode

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  22. Great outfit! Comfy and girly! Oh and I love the last picture! I want my bride mades to be in red someday!

    XoXo
    Plami

    http://www.fashionthrill.com/

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  23. Cute! Love the necklace and flats. And awww 8 yr old hugs?! Those are the best :)

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  24. haha love the wedding photo! and i cant believe summer is already over, it boggles my mind. but love that pink skirt!

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  25. Hope you enjoy your first week! :)

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  26. Aww your nephew is so cute! Love his excitement noise.

    Having to wake up early again is definitely not easy!

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  27. Love the gray and raspberry combo! Hope your first week back is going well!

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  28. Major score on those leopard flats for 4 bucks! That last photo is hilarious! The students definitely won't pull one over on you with that look!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
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  29. I love your animal print flats! have a great school year!

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  30. Love the outfit! Happy back-to-school week!

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  31. Love the color combination and those leopard print flats, Katie! Thank you for visiting from Yolo Monday, I'm glad I found you this way because I love your blog! Happy back to school, I'm not a teacher (yet!) but certainly feeling the excitement of my fellow bloggers/teacher who are going back to the classroom! Ah, I love the faces in that last picture, btw!

    Jenny
    www.jensoutfitjournal.com

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  32. such a darling outfit - and i'm loving those sweet bracelets, friend! thanks for joining in our party!

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  33. I really like your outfit! red is going to be big in the fall :)Could you please consider following each other? I have a beauty fashion and lifestyle blog!! www.shineonbyandrea.blogspot.com Twitter: @shineonbyandrea Insagram: shineonbyandrea

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  34. Cheers to a happy and successful school year!!! That wedding pic cracked me up...you get em'! And you could never look tired...just super cute! ;)
    Shanna

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  35. Cute outfit! Love the necklace :-)

    I love that video of your nephew and what a fierce expression! I need to work on my "I mean business!" face.

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  36. Omg I just LOVE that last picture of the bridal party, how FUN! And seriously, you've got that "I mean business" expression and stance DOWN! :)

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  37. those wrap bracelets are so cute on you!!! and i love your bad ass face in that bridal shot haha!

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  38. Haha, I love the last pic! I have never mastered the "serious" look...as hard as I try I'm just not scary. :( Good luck with back to school!

    Stephanie
    twenty-something

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  39. LOVE that outfit! Absolutely something I would wear! :)

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  40. LOVE that you have a job you are meant to have!! That is the best...I hope to have that someday too!!! I love your entire look, but I have to say, aren't those Old Navy T-shirts the best? I have two and really need to get some more. I love how they feel and fit. Well, good luck going back to school!!

    Shelly

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  41. Cute bracelets! Have to say I love the bridesmaids with attitude at the end. Fun!

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  42. loooooooove that bridesmaid picture. YOU GOT THIS, girl! you show those kids who's boss <3

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  43. Cute outfit dear, love the color combination. That is a nice list of things to look forward too. I honestly say I miss school, and it is the best time of your lfe. So enjoy it when you can and treasure every memories girl. Good luck on your study. Thank u for the lovely comment dear. Following you on bloglovin

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  44. Love your leopard flats! Have fun at school!
    ~Jessica
    http://jeansandateacup.blogspot.com/

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  45. That last face is so awesome! And I have to tell you- it makes me SO HAPPY to come to your blog and see that what your wearing is from a store I know and that isn't crazy expensive! Love it!

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  46. Love the outfit. I have the same flats from Target and get so much use out of them.

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  47. I love the color blocking and the necklace!

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  48. Dropping by from the arm party linky page. I love the colors of your bracelet and I share your back to school woes. I teach preschool and as much as I want to get my daily dose of sweet sweet 3 year old hugs, I do not want to part with my summer freedom. I think back to school adjustment is just as hard (if not harder) for us teachers!

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  49. cute bracelets! And I definitely wouldn't mess with you if you had that face.

    Jamie
    greyskysaturday.wordpress.com

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