New friends

Right now I am staying at a friend's apartment (which is where I fell down the stairs, it's on the 2nd floor), with three adorable kitties as my companions. All three are Snowshoe cats, which I had never heard of before but which I think are really pretty. The blur down in the corner is because one of the boys decided to play with the camera strap just as I was taking the picture.

In other news, I won a giveaway from Sarah over at Classroom Chic! It's my first giveaway win ever, and I sure can use it. It's a gift card to Ross, which I love, so I'll have to let you know what I buy. Thanks, Sarah!

Fail.

Some people say, "Haste makes waste."

I say, "Haste makes you fall down the stairs onto concrete and rip off a good portion of your skin."

In summary: Ouch.

Just nifty

A really interesting slideshow of people's workspaces.

Where the streets have no name

I accidentally deleted my last post on the topic but, yep, I'm still homeless.

I have been homeless for about a month. I blew all of my money staying in a really seedy hotel and driving around because I didn't have much else to do. I ended up having to buy a new AC adapter for my laptop because the last one died, and while I was waiting for that to show up, I paid my library fines so I could use the computers at the library.

It is stinking hot in Texas and sleeping in one's car here is no joke.

Here are a couple of articles related to the topic that I found pretty interesting.

Internet cafe refugees - no friends or prospects, and only a cubicle to call home. Compared to sweating it out in an old SUV, an internet cafe doesn't sound too bad.

A homeless man lived in a New Jersey library for 2 weeks before anybody noticed (and only because he was stealing food). Living in a library would be great. I love libraries! You'd never run out of reading material! Speaking of which... you heard about the Homeless at NYU guy, didn't you? Old news, but still interesting.



Where the Heart Is is one of my favorite books, though I think the movie had a slightly better ending. It's related to the topic because the main character, Novalee Nation, ends up living inside a Wal-mart after being abandoned by her boyfriend until she's taken in by the friends she's made in a strange town.

What I Wish I Wore Today

This would be a nice outfit for some early morning birdwatching, and then maybe a trip to the Farmer's Market or a flea market. Just a casual weekend sort of thing.

Birdwatching Sunday by musicishername on Polyvore.com

Navy and White Plaid Snap-Front Top, $34
Bean Boots by L.L.Bean, 8": Bean Boots at L.L.Bean, $94
My Pet Octopus Bracelet from Modcloth, $16
Curvy Fit Boot Cut Stretch Jeans, $30
Binoculars at REI.com, $179

I'm probably makin' this up

Shirt: Wal-mart I think?
Cami: Old Navy
Capris: Gloria Vanderbilt via Marshalls
Shoes: American Eagle via Ross
Teeny tiny horseshoe necklace: Gift
Watch: Target

Woah, someone needs to cut the grass.

I took a detail pic of these shoes when I wore them with the "swing and a miss" outfit and never bothered to post it. I wear them a lot, though, so I'll get a detail shot of them soon!

I don't normally go into mall stores like AE because nothing there would fit me, so it's easy to forget that they have other things like shoes and jewelry. My favorite perfume is actually a fragrance I bought from Pacific Sunwear - because an employee was standing at the entrance of the store and asked if I wanted a sample.

Anyway, I wore this to a training for the summer school program I mentioned in my last post. I also got rained on, which explains my crankypants expression. I'll try to be more cheerful in the future.

Today's Music: We Are Scientists - Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt

Blessed she who clearly sees the wood for the trees

Blazer: Old Navy
Shirt: Target
Skirt: Cato
Rosette bobby pin: Lucy Goosey Creations
Necklace: Target
Lapel Pin: White River National Wildlife Refuge
Tights: We Love Colors
Shoes: Indigo by Clarks

Wow, I have been so busy lately! I'm still going through my teacher certification stuff and applying for positions at various schools, still working at the museum, and have also been going through training for a summer school program that integrates the arts with core subjects that will be starting next week. My background is in science, but for the camp I will be a visual arts instructor for 2nd and 3rd grade. Cool, right?

Anyway, I wore this today for an interview for a middle school science teaching position that would start this autumn. I'm super excited about the possibility of teaching at this school, and I think the interview went pretty well. Wish me luck!

Today's song: Incubus - Nice To Know You