The Commute is Getting to Me

Tues, Feb 2

Wed, Feb 3

Wednesday's skirt is too short for work, but I wore it anyway with double tights so they were really opaque. The English Office secretary complimented me. I hope she was sincere, and not really thinking "That skirt is indecent!" I'd hate if it's my fault that everyone gets a dress code e-mail.

Now for my commute woes. I haven't minded the commute at all since I started driving to Waco. Living out of a suitcase has bothered me, and not seeing J has bothered me, and missing my dog, etc., but the driving has been OK. I get to practice my classroom lectures, listen to books on audio, sing along to my iPod and all that good stuff. But this semester I've had a problem leaving on time. For some reason or another, I cannot get out the door and I've been consistently late. So, I've had to park on campus illegally, run to the English building, and start class 5 mins late, then excuse myself to go print stuff out or make copies or whatever. Sooooo unprofessional. Plus it stresses me out the whole time I'm driving, thinking "I'm going to be late, I'm going to be late, I'm going to be late."

So, today I left 40 mins earlier which was going to give me time to do everything I needed to do plus sit around in the office for a while. Except there was a HUUUUGE accident on I-35, and it took me almost an hour just to get out of Dallas. So, then I was running 10 mins late and I was stressed out and upset. I just cannot win. I am tired of it. I know it's my fault, too (well, not today - sometimes stuff just happens), but I'm tired of worrying about driving, and traffic, and all that. Boo.

Not My Favorite Outfit

Mon, Feb 1

I don't like this outfit for several reasons. I actually wore it today with brown tights instead of the trouser socks, and I liked the tights better, so that was a good thing. And I wore a brown geometric necklace with it. The main reason I think I don't like it is the belt. My friend Erin helped me improve this outfit - she suggested I put the belt on the inside of the sweater instead of over it, which was genius. And the skirt is too big, so she suggested I safety pin it to my bra so it would be a better length. Like I said, genius. But, despite her excellent advice, I still felt uncomfortable in it all day, and I think it has to do with the belt placement. Everyone says to put the belt on top of your ribcage, which is what I did, but that makes me feel weird. And it makes me look stumpy. I tried putting the belt on my actual waist, but then you could see the line of my skirt (which was pinned to my bra) through the tank top, and I thought that looked worse. I don't think I'm going to wear this again. No like-y.