Girl Chat: Reintroductions

Happy Thursday!

I'm really hoping that by the time you are reading this that I'm back at work/school.

We were let out of school (It was a day full of meetings) early on Friday because of the potential freezing rain/sleet. 

I got home just in time because it indeed did come down as freezing rain!

We then proceeded to get 8 inches of snow on top of that. 

They weren't able to clear the roads and there was still the layer of ice underneath it all, and then it snowed again Monday night another 3 inches. 

So, we have about a foot of snow with a layer of ice underneath. 

Let out early on Friday, the weekend, MLK Jr. Day off, Tuesday and Wednesday off and I'm ready to be a working person again!!

I'm linking up with five sweet ladies to do some reintroduction's. 

A Little Bit of Emily

Sparkles and Lattes

Beautifully Candid

This Happy Life

Lindsay's Sweet World

Welcome! 

I'm Beth!

27 year-old wife, teach and travel agent. 

I'm an old soul at heart. 

I'm old fashioned in many ways but love to keep up with the latest trends. 

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My husband, Alex and I were married in the Florida Keys a year and a half ago. 

We wanted a beautiful beach wedding, and we got just that. 

We have enjoyed redoing our home and traveling to new places. 

This summer we are already slated to return to Mexico twice and might even sneak in a cruise before the year is out.

Royal Caribbean Cruise-Bahamas Summer 2016

Mexico Summer 2016

 Carnival Cruise-Bahamas Summer 2017

River Lunch Date Summer 2017

Central Park Fall 2017

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This is my 6th year teaching 8th grade language arts.

Come on in! 

I graduated with a 6-12 ELA license, and then got my masters degree in Teacher Leadership. 

Even though I'm licensed to teach 6-12, I can't imagine leaving 8th grade. 

I love the crazy hormonal students. 

One minute they are laughing and the next they are crying. 

They keep me on my toes and bring a smile to my face!

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Last summer I followed my dreams and signed up to be a travel agent. 

With planning my own destination wedding and visiting various new places, I decided I enjoyed the planning stages of travelling. 

The best thing about the host agency that I'm under is that it doesn't cost people more money to use a travel agent. 

The supplier pays that host agency who in turn pays me. 

It's be overwhelming and exciting finding all kinds of new adventures!

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In my free time I'm typically planning lessons, blogging, cooking, baking, reading, running or gardening. 

I love being outdoors and hate watching television. 

To describe myself in pictures, skim through the ones below.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Girl Chat: Million Dollars!!

Today I'm enjoying my first time linking up with five great ladies for some Girl Chat. 

Once a month Sierra, Danielle, Emily, Lindsay and Lizzie link up to share some ideas to help us get to know each other better. 

Today's topic is: 

What would you do with a million dollars?

Wow! What a topic I decided to join on. 

A million dollars is a LOT of $!

I often used to think what I would do if I won the lottery. 

Now, I don't play the lottery, but it's great to think what I would do if I did and won. 

My first thought always goes to paying off any debt we might have. 

Whether that be a house, school loans or cars. 

From there I'd want to help my family out. 

I think I would give $25,000 to my mom, dad, brother, aunt, uncle, cousin and grandma. 

They are the closest people to me and have always been around. 

I don't want life to be hard for them, and I want them to be content with the money they have. 

I really have no idea how much I would distribute, but $25,000 popped into my head.

After that I'd like to offer more to my parents for doing everything they ever have for me. 

I truly believe I had the best childhood. 

I can't complain about how my parents raised me. 

They didn't give me everything (but I didn't do without) because they knew that would make me believe I could have everything I wanted, but they taught me the value of hard work. 

I really respect the values they instilled in me. 

Alex and I have dreamed about building our own home, so we would probably put a chunk of money away specifically to build a house. 

I'd also like to give some money to a particular charity. 

My brother is a type one diabetic and my aunt had breast cancer, so finding something to help those two causes would be near to my heart. 

I would definitely want to save a lot of the money. 

Investing some of it would be a great idea for life down the road. 

One thing I for sure wouldn't do is quit my job. 

I really don't think I'm made to stay at home. 

I get bored far too easily and need daily job challenges to keep me occupied. 

I'm sure I've forgotten a lot, but wow what a topic. 

What great ideas do you all have if you won a million dollars?!