#TheStruggleBus

If anyone is unfamiliar with what the "struggle bus" is....it's a real thing. It's in the family of "procrastination station" and "hot mess express." You could be struggling with your class work load, getting out of bed on a Monday morning, or even just doing one productive thing a day. Yes- it's that real and it takes you captive when it hits!

I am an avid passenger of the struggle bus. I have a hard time giving myself enough time to do my school work- granted, I always get it finished, but usually in a rush. I believe a lot of us board the bus towards the end of the semester, so I've come up with some tips to give up your seat!

1.  Plan

This sounds easy enough, but I am no more a planner than the next hot mess. Most of the time, I find myself looking at my classes Moodle page and wondering OMG, when did that assignment get posted?! Anywho- make sure you're checking your syllabi frequently and your class homepages. Some professors don't email regularly- so cover all of your bases!

Here are a few of really cute printable planning sheets to try:
- Project Planner
- Weekly Planner
- To-Do List

2.  Self-Motivation

I'm usually more of a Grande girl

If you're not in a time-crunch, motivate yourself with that next episode on Netflix or a nice hot cup of coffee (that always works for me). Get an assignment or two finished, then take a quick break. You can't stare at your computer screen or textbook for too long because it drains you. I can physically feel my soul die a little bit when I have to read 12 chapters from a book and then write a research paper on it. Give yourself a little reward for some progress made on that to-do list!

3. Go Home

The 'rents

I know what you're thinking...why? Do you remember when you were in high school and you had to complete your senior project? Where did you work on it at? Who helped motivate you? Where were you when you had it completely finished and had to practice it for an audience? Home! Or at least somewhere near there. Sometimes you just need to go home and be with your family. You might just need to sprawl out in your room with your laptop and textbooks and just be in your own zone. I did a lot of my homework at our dining room table where I could just sit at whatever seat I wanted and get my work done. It was my little space. Sometimes you need that familiarity to help check things off of your list!

I know everyone is so ready for the first semester to be over, I am for sure! We're moving in to the new house this weekend and I couldn't be more excited to come home to a brand new bedroom! I'm going to be blogging about the new house and decorating for Christmas over Thanksgiving break- be on the look out for a post. I hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday!

What are you Wearing this Season?

Okay, okay- I have been way off of my blogging game this school year. It's not intentional! It's just hard to find time to sit down and give myself an hour or so to write a post. BUT- I have a feeling this post will be good, so keep reading if you're willing!

Over the past two weeks, I have taken pictures of a few outfits that have been my absolute favorite of this Fall season so far. I want to share them with you all who might need a little inspiration or some ideas! This time of year is what I live for. The leaves, the hot coffee, the holiday movies, the Christmas trees, the Christmas music, the snacks, the weather, family time, the scarves, the boots...you get my point. It's my thing and I try to do it better every year! Including, making my wardrobe better to fit the season and invest in some pieces that will last longer than this Fall. Anyway, let me show you what I mean!

This first outfit includes an essential piece that should be in everyone's closet, boys and girls. Chambray, or denim. The denim shirt I have on is from Dress Barn, go figure. But, I just invested in yet another from Old Navy on a great sale. Chambray pairs so well with any pattern scarf, any color bag, any color pants, and boots! They are so easy to dress up and rock. Love, love, love. Of course, I paired it with a cup of coffee, this Target bag (which I scored for $8!), and one of my favorite scarves! The polka dots break up the look because I was wearing denim shirt on denim jean this day.

Tip: If you wear denim on denim, make sure your jeans are darker or lighter than your shirt is. We don't want any 1990's flashbacks.

Pinterest is also here to help! Here's some more ways to style a denim shirt:



          

Ensemble Two:

Plaid is something that should be required for Fall! I got this shirt from, ahem, Aeropostale. But, before you start your judging process, it was only $10 and they have really stepped up their game in the clothing department. It's no longer all about the polos and graphic tee's- that brings back so many middle school memories. I paired this shirt with the long gray sweater (feat. here), a Mayan calendar necklace from a Mexico trip, and of course the usual coffee. Plaid is quick and easy. It can also be combined with almost anything in your closet!

Check these combinations out:

     

Next outfit of choice:

Today, I traded a coffee for an umbrella...but, this striped top and blue cargo vest made up for the dreary weather! This top is from Goodwill and the vest is from a new store that opened at home called Versona. If you haven't heard of it, it's like a Charming Charlie's. It has a ton of clothes and accessories that are pretty reasonably priced! The vest was $13 on sale! I also added my monogram necklace for a little personal touch and the previous Target bag.

Pinterest perfect ideas:

My last idea for a Fall must-have is a little surprising to me and if you know me, it's probably surprising to you as well! I got a camouflage cargo jacket....I know, let that sink in. I'll give you a minute.

It was at Old Navy for $20 and I was very hesitant at first. Could I really see myself in camo? Well, it turns out that I could and believe it or not...it matches almost every outfit I have! Camo isn't just about hunting anymore- apparently there's some stylish aspect to it!

It has a really cool fit and draw strings to cinch it at the waist. If you're still in shock, it's okay because so am I. What can I say? I really love it! You can check it out here.

Pinspiration:



 



*Tip: When wearing your camo jacket, make sure it has some shape to it. Don't buy one too oversized that it swallows you when your wearing it.

Well, there you go folks! I hope you thought these were some really cute ideas- I love getting inspiration from Pinterest and other bloggers! Fall is the best time of year- it's the easiest time for me to pick out an outfit and scoot out of the door- not forgetting my coffee of course! I hope everyone isn't getting too stressed out about the upcoming holidays. I am so excited to get home and spend time with my family! Also, getting finals out of the way would be fantastic too. Thanks for reading and being patient with me- have an awesome week! Happy Monday!