by Dawn | Sep 7, 2016 | fashion, Frugal Living & Sustainability, self-improvement, simplicity, Teaching
A sad, sad story from my pathetic fashion life… “May I help you?” asked the saleswoman. “Yes. Yes, you can.” I said. “I ate too much recently and gained a pants size, maybe more, and none of my clothes fit. I got new jeans but I...
by Dawn | Jun 8, 2014 | self-improvement
Her underwear were tucked into her nylons, the entire right side of her rear end flashing at least fifty-percent of the room. I’d never seen anything like it in real life. The only thing missing was a stream of toilet paper on the shoe. I wanted to get up and...
by Dawn | Aug 10, 2013 | fashion, Teaching
I’m watching commercials for back to school clothes. It’s important to predict the styles that I’ll be up against when I return. I consider each possible combination that could arrive in my classroom. No, I don’t want to own them, I want to be...
by Dawn | May 9, 2013 | fashion, satire, Teaching
Sagging. Butt cracks. Guys with skinny jeans that look like they got robbed from a second grader. Hundred-dollar ripped jeans. Sneakers that are venerated not played in. Chains on pants. Bright red hair. Micro micro micro minis. Shirts missing sleeves–maybe it...
by Dawn | Aug 24, 2012 | fashion, Teaching
I hate shopping for clothes. It’s a problem. I get anxiety. If I had to name five things I’d rather do besides being beaten over the head by the fashion industry, they would be the following: clean the refrigerator, take out garbage in the infectious disease unit...