Wow-za!

So it's been awhile since I have posted on here.  So much has happened since the last time I have posted.

I got a job in my hometown teaching 8th and 9th grade English.  I'm really excited about this opportunity and hope to really make a difference and give back to my community.

Me and Coby have decided that since I have started my career, we can financially afford to start traveling.  Our first stop is *drum roll please*........New York City! We decided to go to NYC during Christmas this year so we have a little bit to really save, save, save! We are going with another couple that we are really close with and I'm really excited! As part of our saving mission I have decided to stop shopping for the next year.  I feel like this will be really hard for me, but I'm willing to do it because I am so ready to travel and spread my wings a little bit!

So back to the no shopping thing....I tried a 30x30 challenge a little over a year ago, but it didn't really work out that well.  I didn't have any willpower and I just kind of....gave up!  However, my desire to travel is definitely bigger than my desire to shop so I think I can really do it.  So every 30 days I will change out my 30 items.  This might be a slight challenge because, while my wardrobe is pretty big, I have to make sure the items I choose can be worn at work, but also mixed and matched for a night out with friends.  Although now that I think of it, since I am trying to save money, I won't be going out much....so maybe this won't be too hard.

If some of you don't know what a 30x30 challenge, then I will explain.  The challenge is to choose 30 items and mix and match those items for the next 30 days.  I'll be posting the items that I have chosen and the outfits that I make with these items.