School’s Not Out For Summer Anymore . . .Tears

It’s that time of year.

Back to school commercials have begun. I’ve started stocking up on as many pens and pencils as I can get my hands on (What is it with teaching? Why do we lose so many writing utensils?). I have been relishing every morning that my alarm doesn’t have to be set. I’ve been soaking in some extra sunshine and watching even more mindless television.

My days are numbered. Pretty soon, classes will begin.

Don’t get me wrong . . . I adore my job. I really mean that. I laugh every single day. No two days are the same. I get to talk about books and writing all day, and I get to connect with some pretty amazing people.

But hey, I’m human. Given the choice to nap in a lounge chair reading books or get up at the crack of dawn and teach  . . . well, option one sounds pretty nice. So yeah, back to school is tough.

There is one huge bright spot, however: the back to school clothing shopping.

That’s right. Teachers do it, too. Teaching is a wonderful excuse to never stop back to school shopping. Every fall, I get to purchase several new outfits for absolutely no reason . . . other than it is a new school year.

I’m still searching for my perfect back to school outfit. I usually like to dress it up a bit on the first day, but all of the dresses I’m seeing are less than dressy or school appropriate. But I’m keeping my eyes open and probably picking up a few extras along the way as I search for that perfect outfit.

Okay teachers out there . . . do you have your first day outfit yet? If not, I have some classy ideas for you on my Pinterest Board called “Teachers Have Style.” Check it out at https://www.pinterest.com/ladetwiler/teachers-can-have-style/

Lindsay Detwiler, Voice of Innocence