Ever since I started my new job, money has been a little weird. I haven't had periods where I go without cash in like 5 years! I've been waiting tables for so long I forgot what it was like not to get paid 6 days out of 7 days. So in order to keep myself out of financial turmoil and away from the serving for good, I have decided to do an idea that my friend, Melinda, did on her blog (http://opakaloa.blogspot.com/) Anyways, the challenge is to wear only 30 items of clothing for 30 days, mixing and matching any way you see fit and accessorizing with whatever you like. I eagerly jumped at this idea when I saw it on her blog, because my main problem with money is that I spend it all on new clothes! The fact that I know I can't wear something for an entire month will probably deter me from buying it, so we will see!
6 pairs of shoes:
*Pink Glitter Toms
*Silver Glitter Toms
*Black Toms
*Red Toms
*Lime Green Loafers (thrifted from Goodwill)
*Pink and white Chucks (gift from my G-Dogg a.k.a my grandma)
12 shirts:
* Pink button men's shirt (garage sale find)
* Blue jean button men's shirt (garage sale find)
* Bride of Frankenstein shirt (Hastings)
* Navy v-neck (Old Navy)
* Black v-neck (Old Navy)
* Black vest (Dillards)
* White v-neck (Wally World)
* Black sequin shirt (sale at Old Navy)
* 70s graphic tee (F21)
* Flower racer back tank (AE)
* Flower print button up (Maurices)
* Blank bow tank top (sale at Old Navy)
8 bottoms:
* Blue/Flower print romper (sale at Hollister)
* Stone washed, torn boyfriend jeans (sale at PacSun)
* Dk skinny jeans (F21)
* Regular fitting jeans (AE)
* Black skinny jeans (PacSun)
* Black polka dot skirt (sale at Maurices)
* Lt blue pin stripe shorts/capris (thrifted at a garage sale)
* Khaki shorts
4 dresses:
* Blue tie-dye dress (sale at Rue 21)
* Black dress (Factory Connection)
* Green tie-dye dress (sale at F21)
* Blue jean dress (Rue 21)
Of course on July 15th I will be wearing my Harry Potter Quidditch jersey, but I already have that so I won't be spending any money, plus it's the last one :(
Also, I have been toying with careers again! I can't decide what I want to do. I want to be realistic with my goals and I can't decide what would be best for me. Part of me wants to go back to school this next fall. I think I want to go back because it's what feels natural for me. I mean I went to school for like 17 years and now all of a sudden I don't go to school anymore! I was thinking about going back to get my teaching license and then on to get my Master's in Reading Education. I just don't know! Opening my bookstore, which will help me set up my non profit organization that helps fight illiteracy, is my ultimate goal! However, I need money, connections, and experience for this to happen and I can't figure out what the best route for this will be. I think I need to give the decision to someone else, you know who you are, and let Him decide what is best for me. I've been trying to hard lately to force myself into these roles I desperately want to fulfill, however I also feel like I am stifling who my true self. I need some guidance and I think the big man upstairs can help me!
I told myself I wasn't going to talk about this on my blog because I don't want to think about it anymore, but I feel that I must. My grandfather passed away a couple of days ago and it has hit me kind of hard. I have yet to lose any grandparents throughout my life until last August when my grandma died (Dad's mom) and then less then a year later, my grandpa dies (Mom's dad). It has just got me thinking about life in general and it just adds to the pressure of me making a decision about so much! I could die tomorrow and I want to know that if I did, I would be fully satisfied with how I lived every second of my life. My grandpa was a pretty cool guy! He loved old time horror flicks; he was the best person to discuss my obsession with Frankenstein, werewolves, Dracula, and many other figures. Girls my age just don't really like those things and it was nice to have someone to talk to. I thought about my grandpa a lot over the past few weeks and I regret not getting in contact with him one last time before he passed away. It has taught me a valuable lesson; the lesson to never let something go unsaid, if you need to say it than say it and say it than, not tomorrow, not next week. Say it right now!
Enough from me I guess.
Until next time mis amigos!
Skullie!
I love all the toms! and that blue jean dress looks cute :) I'm glad that you're doing the 30 for 30! It is fun and it is definitely saving me money because I'm the world's worst at blowing my paycheck on clothes I don't need. Good luck! I also just graduated and have no idea what I'm going to do. It makes me feel less lonely and worried since someone else is in the same boat as me! haha I am following you now so can't wait to see all your outfits. :)
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