back-to-school – Imaginary Sunshine

A self-made rainbow & full acceptance

Michelle — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 03:40:54 +0000

I went shopping on the weekend for school supplies. I love getting new supplies, mostly because there’s something satisfying about having all new things. And as far as school supplies goes, it can be a cheap thrill sometimes. I got a whole bunch of duo-tangs in a full rainbow of colours for a dime a piece.

Next up was pens (so many pens! not shown is a box of clicky blue ones), one subject notebooks ($0.15/ea!). I also had to get a combination lock for a locker, I haven’t had a locker since high school! I also bought pencil lead, lined paper ($0.16 for 150 sheets), printer paper (a case of 5000 sheets for $28/case). I felt like it was good worthwhile time with the school supplies shopping. A lot of things were fairly inexpensive this year, and it was nice to replenish the supplies.

While I’m on the topic of school, I got some official news:

I was originally offered provisional acceptance, provided I met a list of conditions. I had to submit my immunization records, pass a criminal check, pay a commitment fee and first term tuition on time. I did all of it, I have no criminal record (not that I was worried, haha) and then I’ve been finally told that I’m fully accepted. Was informed of this with less than two weeks to go before the start of the program.

And with that note, this is what I’m looking at for this lovely Tuesday evening. I have 18 chapters to read prior to starting the program. I read through everything once and now I’m going through and writing notes for everything. I’ve finished 16 chapters worth of notes so far with two more to go before Monday.

Back-to-school retail therapy

Michelle — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:03:58 +0000

So this morning, my mom wakes me up at 7am to go shopping with her and my sisters as there was a sale that was starting at 7am (but we didn’t get there until around 8am). In my sleep deprived state, I agreed (!!!), but I ended up with some nice new clothes. We later went out for lunch (picked up my dad at home and dropped off everything we bought – including $30 worth of snack bars… It’s totally back-to-school time when all types of snack bars are on sale at the store!). Lunch consisted of dim sum at the regular restaurant that we go to – they know us by name and will comment if one of my sisters (or me) isn’t there. I also bought some new notebooks for school and my sister picked up a small purse-sized notebook for her NaNoWriMo planning.

Oh, and I love sales. Except, you know, when I’m waking up at 7am for it. But in the end, it’s pretty worth it… Especially when I wanted to get some new jeans anyways and ended up with all of this…

I love the print on this tee. My sister liked the symmetry, I love the birds and the tree and the gradient and everything.
Original tag price: $10
Sale price: $4

Super cute baby doll top! With puffed sleeves! (I’m channeling Anne of Green Gables here.) It ties in the back and ends just past my waist. The tag said that it was ‘pink lemonade design’… It’s very spring/summery and I love it.
Original tag price: $18
Sale price: $8

Super soft cotton striped tee with hood.
Original tag price: $30
Sale price: $5

2 pairs of jeans (identical style, black and blue).
Original tag price: $45 (each)
Sale price: $12 (each)