So, I have been at working for about a week now. For those who don't know, I'm working in Portland Public Schools for their Chinese Flagship Program. I'm based in an elementary school where they have an intensive Mandarin Immersion Program starting in Kindergarten with the goal of preparing them for intensive Mandarin classes in middle school and high school.

Things have been a little slow to start, mostly because my paperwork and all of the access I need to actually do my job haven't been processed and set up yet, so I've been helpless to do the big project they had wanted me to get done before the Kindergarteners start on Monday. Yippee!

On top of that, but district employees get paid once a month, at the end of the month. Which means that even though I started working on August 27th, I won't get my first paycheck until September 30th. That's right people!! Yet another month of being poor.

However this makes for a bad combination because during the day, I find myself looking at lovely things online that I would like to have, but don't have the funds to purchase, such as:

This luscious coat from Eddie Bauer

This windproof, water-resistant fleece for those chilly morning bike commutes

This fabulous, preppy button-down with the awesome collar accent

This gorgeous, gorgeous necklace off Etsy

Everything this Etsy seller makes. EVERYTHING

I'm afraid to even browse other sites like Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie. Ah! I miss shopping! Maybe this weekend I'll leave my credit cards at home and go to the mall.