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10×10 Challenge Summer 2018

Last season, I attempted the Spring 10×10 challenge and I failed. By failed, I mean I didn’t finish (I gave … More

10x10 challenge, capsule wardrobe, minimalism, minimalistic fashion, slow fashion, slow living, summer style

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water teaches four important lessons: what you see is often your projection what is soft can also be powerful persistence can break barriers change is always happening — @yung_pueblo • • Yesterday, we took a drive and ended up in someone else’s neighborhood. We sat a long while watching the waves rise and fall. We let the sun warm our skin and our souls. We let any bad feelings we had that week go with the wind. Our conversation came in waves, and we were okay with that. And for that afternoon, we let a sense of normalcy wash over us. We laughed at dudes taking pictures with and of their Mustang cars. I cherished a wildflower that Brandon picked for me off the side of the road. We shared and admired a beautiful view with strangers safely and distantly as we all tried to get the perfect Instagram shot on our phones. Our hearts skipped a beat with every dog that walked by. The cars whizzing by comforted us and let us know that we weren’t alone, that we’re all in this together. For the first time in a long time, we were present in that moment and it felt good. It felt damn good. 🌊 Here’s to chasing and choosing joy during these times. // #pleblife #stayconnectedootd

I don’t talk about work much here in this space, but I’ve appreciated others being vulnerable during this time, so here I go: I’ve been doing my best to navigate and facilitate distance learning for the last three weeks...and I think I finally hit a wall yesterday. The first week was incredibly exhausting filled with 14-16 hr days trying to answer emails within minutes of receiving them; trying to make sure my kids and their families are okay/have what they need; and trying to figure out what the heck distance learning is supposed to look like. Last week was filled with slightly shorter work days, but was filled with long meetings with coworkers as we all were trying to figure out (negotiate) what distance learning will look like for our school. This week, I feel like the adrenaline has worn off and I’m settling into this new reality that this is what teaching is going to look like for the next few months. • • I’m exhausted. I wax and wane between acceptance of this new normal and also struggling to wrap my mind around it. I’m grieving what used to be our normal routine and all the experiences that this group of fourth graders won’t get to but should have experienced like presenting their ideas on sustainability at City Hall. I’m sad that potentially the next time I see my students, they’ll be fifth graders and may no longer be “mine” anymore. Yesterday, I found myself with a free afternoon: no emails to respond to, no Zoom meetings, and no work to grade. It felt weird. I started to beat myself up for not being productive. I texted my teammates to see if they were also just chilling at home, and one of them told me to chill when I can since our hours are more now 24/7 than they were before. Soon after that, I gave myself permission to rest and I collapsed into a two hour nap in the middle of the afternoon because I guess I could. This time of working from home has been a rollercoaster of emotions, but I have found that breaks and self care (which I sucked at already pre-pandemic) are even more necessary now. So like my teammate said, chill when you can. Take care of yourselves friends 💛 // On a happier note, this is really the time for jumpsuits to shine ✌🏻

Joining in on the #workinappropriate community with one of my favorite Spring/Summer outfits that was reserved for weekends only because fourth graders and white pants don’t mix well 🙅🏻‍♀️ Actually, white pants and I don’t mix well either, but at least now I can change into leggings if any form of tomato or soy sauce is involved in my lunch 🍅 I wore this yesterday on a stroll around our neighborhood and to pick up groceries, and I’m thinking that I need to wear white more often as I’m way more cautious and didn’t touch as many things because I didn’t want to get my pants ruined. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 For now, they’re a little wrinkly after being in storage last season, but still clean! I’ll take that as a win for yesterday! 💪🏻 // #pleblife #stayconnectedootd #lowbuy2020 #20in2020 #2020wehaveplenty #sotelaforall

What’s in my bag looks a little different these days: clorox wipes stored in my @stasherbag rather than snacks, diy hand sanitizer, and lemons from trees in our neighbors 🍋 This little scene of citrus colors brought me some joy today while we took our daily neighborhood stroll. I’m feeling a little cooler thanks to @callmeflowerchild for gifting me this market bag from @notoxlife.la for my birthday back when we could go out for tacos and margaritas. Counting down the days until we can do that again 🌮🍹 I’m pretty sure my introvert batteries will be recharged by then ✌🏻// #pleblife

Mornings have looked a lot differently since starting to work from home two weeks ago. 🌞 Rather than begrudgingly pressing snooze until I can’t anymore, I let my body wake up naturally (which is around 7am anyway—the absolute last alarm I set). Rather than rushing around to get ready, I don’t get ready until after my 9am morning meeting on my little porch with my team. In between those two hours, I’m able to make breakfast and eat it at a table, rather than eating a pre-made one in the car. I still play calming music but rather than listening to it while stuck in traffic, I open the door to let some fresh air in and listen to it while I settle into the day. I have time to write a thoughtful morning message to my students, rather than scrawl one on the whiteboard a minute before I have to pick them up from the playground. I’ve always thought that if I had more time in the mornings, I’d finally be able to do things like journal some morning pages or a quick yoga flow, and maybe I will down the road, but for now, I’m doing what feels right. And man, does this feel right! // Have you embraced a slower morning routine during this time? Tell me about it! 💛 // #pleblife

The weather has been absolutely beautiful this week! I’ve been soaking up the sun alongside my little succulent garden on our little patio in the mornings. 🌞🌵 It’s a ritual I look forward to as I check in with my team before moving on with the rest of the day. • • With the forecast in the 70s and even 80s next week, my closet is getting a little crowded. My knits need some rest, my linen pieces want their time in the sun, and my loungewear capsule definitely needs some reorganizing after these last few weeks! I’ll be spending some this week slowly switching over my wardrobe from Fall/Winter to Spring/Summer. At this point since I can’t donate, consign, or give away pieces to friends, I’m going to hold off on decluttering until this is all over and store my out of season pieces away. • • Even though I only got dressed properly twice this week, it definitely lifted my spirits. The simple act of choosing what to wear was a welcomed momentary distraction from figuring out what I want distance learning to look like for my students. I’m going to try to get dressed more next week, mood willing! // What’s something you’re doing for yourself this week? 💛 // #pleblife #lowbuy2020 #2020wehaveplenty #20in2020

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