A Little Self-Revelation

IMG_5032edited.
I started grad school last week! 
I took a gap year between college and grad school because I was totally burnt out and needed a little break. My idea of a break was to work as a full-time tutor and mentor at an underserved public high school. I loved every single minute of it, and dare I say, I was even good at it. But I still had my dreams of becoming a research psychologist. Still, I applied for Teach for America, got accepted (an incredible honor!), then rejected the offer to continue my studies at my Alma Mater. 

Sometimes I still regret my decision not to join TFA. After all, I have the rest of my life to become a prolific researcher, right? But part of me feared not ever going back to school, and always resenting myself for having made the wrong decision. So here I am. A graduate student. Not 100% thrilled, since I'm a hopeless ruminator (that should give you a little clue as to why I'm so drawn to psychology), but feeling surprisingly optimistic about the road ahead of me.

This is what I wore to our orientation over a week ago. I wanted something conservative enough but also lively enough for a good first impression. I saved the outfit precisely for this weekend because I knew I would not be able to go out let alone take pictures, since Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaac decided to pass by. 
IMG_5033edited.
I love the subtle scallop details on this linen skirt. Together with the lace trim they really give it a special touch.


IMG_5036edited..
IMG_5031edited.
IMG_5030edited..

P.S. It really was raining; the umbrella was not a prop to match my outfit.
P.P.S. Your comments mean so much to me. And they'll mean even more in this post, because I just revealed things about myself that I wasn't quite ready to talk about. 
P.P.P.S. (Does that one even exist?) This is my beautiful humid/rainy Miami day hair. Isn't it lovely?

Top: The Limited, $9 (I got a blue/green one as well!)
Heels: Rampage, $14
Bag: Misako Reversible Bag (blue/beige), € 20

13 comments

  1. You and your whole outfit is gorgeous! xxx

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi Nathalie, your outfit is beautiful! I like our skirt and bag! Would you like to follow each other? I follow you via gfc/46 and bloglovin/14:)
    I wish you a great week,
    xx chris

    ReplyDelete
  3. I hope you have a great year! Make the most of it...you look great. So that is a plus.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Good luck with your schooling. I'm sure you'll love your grad school. :)
    Also, I don't know why but it makes me feel a bit better to see RAIN in Miami. Now if only you would get a bit cold too, that would make it perfect and make me feel way better about our own crappy weather. ;D

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hi my sweetheart,

    You look delightful. All time in a grand form and great look!

    I just saw your comment and I start laughing. Cos I am going for 2 days already at the beach where everybody doing topless. Such a coincidence with your message :)))

    Wish you were here :*

    Xoxo

    Nicoleta

    www.nicoleta.me

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Haha, glad I made you laugh! I wish I was there too.

      Delete
  6. Great outfit! Love the skirt in combination with the top :) !

    ReplyDelete
  7. Gorgeuos outfit! lovely skirt!

    vidadecoloresbynoelia.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  8. Cute outfit! Good luck at school!

    xo Courtney
    girlavantgarde.com

    ReplyDelete
  9. Good luck at Uni!! I'm sure you will be just fine :)
    I'm taking just one grad class this semester and it's raining here too, all the time!!

    xxo

    ReplyDelete
  10. It will be useful for students to check this out. Here you can get info about Top 10 Homework Apps

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for your comments, everyone!
I enjoy reading them and checking out your blogs, too. :)