https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:04:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1014988 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:41:09 +0000 Elly 1014988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Janet! Hip Hip Hurray! : )</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1013939 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:42:33 +0000 Janet 1013939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! That sounds very exciting. Hooray for new ventures! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1013895 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:27:43 +0000 Elly 1013895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies! Your excitement is catching, especially after spending 10+ hours last week "commuting" for my program. </p> <p>Rachy-- thank you!</p> <p>Suz-- I sure hope so-- the SO seems to think it is and you going in on that bring me more confidence in the decision ; ) LOL</p> <p>Tarzy-- Excitement is good, right?</p> <p>Claire-- You make an awesome point. I am glad I've figured out that planning ahead for my wardrobe before things are set in stone is such a waste. </p> <p>Beth Ann-- Thanks! The timing does seem suspiciously good ; )</p> <p>Gaylene-- I love how you put it. As much as I could've used the money other ways, I agree that gaining skills and knowledge is a better way to put the time and money to use. </p> <p>Caro-- thank you! The photo isn't mine, my boots are the same pair but they already have their battle scars. </p> <p>Adelfa-- you made my day! Your enthusiasm is catching. </p> <p>Kari-- I'm sure when the time is right something will call to you. It seems like each time I've had something work out really well for me it has been something I've almost "lucked" into, so here is to hoping!</p> <p>Mandipa-- thank you, and believe me, they are! Really comfy for long days hiking. </p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1012146 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:14:47 +0000 ManidipaM 1012146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good going, Elly! And the boots look ready for walking too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1011873 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 02:27:54 +0000 Kari 1011873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! &nbsp;That sounds like a fabulous adventure ahead.<br />I keep debating the grad school thing, but the timing hasn't seemed right yet. I'm thrilled for you that you found a program you're excited about!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1011043 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 04:22:59 +0000 Adelfa 1011043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*So* excited for you. I loved going back to school. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1010809 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 23:18:17 +0000 Caro in Oz 1010809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great news Love the photo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1010750 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:26:43 +0000 Gaylene 1010750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great news at getting into the program. And those boot look like they ought to carry you through the next few months just fine. Clothes are nice, but they can't hold a candle to gaining more experience and education in your chosen field. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1010724 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:00:40 +0000 Beth Ann 1010724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, Elly!&nbsp; Sounds like a bit of perfect timing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1010614 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:45:08 +0000 Anonymous 1010614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like a really good decision, given the circumstances! Your wardrobe will work itself out when the time comes. At least you hadn't spent all of your money on career wear for fall, because then you wouldn't have gotten to wear it while it was still fresh. Your field work opportunity sounds like a fun adventure. Nice boots, BTW. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1010590 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:22:25 +0000 tarzy 1010590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Onward! Upward! It sounds very exciting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1010570 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:57:31 +0000 Suz 1010570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elly, congratulations -- that is wonderful news, and, as you say, serendipitous! When things happen this way, I always believe it is for the best for sure.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1010552 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:26:01 +0000 rachylou 1010552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-adventure#post-1010515 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:47:46 +0000 Elly 1010515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm stttlarting to get excited. </p> <p>I've decided to spent the next 5 months going back to school for a graduate certificate program. It will be my first graduate schooling, and I've been out of the environment for a few years and am a bit nervous. </p> <p>I got a last minute call about a week ago letting me know the program had space (they were previously full) and that I had been invited to participate in a field season and the associated classwork. The organizers also assured me that they could find some part-time work for me. This all came down the pipe just two weeks after I found out that my much anticipated 6-month contract for the fall had been cancelled because of damage to a facility. </p> <p>I battled back and forth on participating (ack! paying for school vs. being paid) but the opportunity and the serindipitous nature seemed like too much, and I agreed to take it! Since then I've been fighting all kinds of little details to get everything finalized, but after a week and a half of that it seems to be falling into place. </p> <p>I'm hoping that the additional skills from this hands-on program will help put me over the top on job aps and for the future applying to more graduate school. </p> <p>I will try to do my best to be around, but my fall clothing budget ended up in the "tuition" pot instead, so shopping will have to wait for December, January, and February. The wardrobe for fall was already sad (even the SO mentioned I needed some new things), but since I will spend a lot of time wearing these (picture below) this fall, it should work out! </p>