Touring Jamaica
I AM SO GRATEFUL THAT I GOT TO EXPLORE AND BOND WITH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ALIKE IN BEAUTIFUL JAMAICA. I caught the travel bug when I was 10, and my cousin lightly said, “Maybe Beth can nanny for us while we visit the fam in England”. I spent the next few weeks pacing up and down our driveway, day-dreaming about the adventure. (Does anyone else pace while they think?) When it became clear that my cuz hadn’t been serious about the nannying gig (I was, well, 10) my heart was crushed. It ignited a fire inside me that I to this day can’t put out. I had to see the world. I flew into Montego Bay from Dallas on my own. This was a vacation all in itself because I left both my toddlers with my husband and I got to watch something besides 'Puppy Dog Pals' on the plane. I opened the window as we landed (and consequently blinded the entire row behind me), and my jaw dropped at the turquoise waters. When I arrived at the airport, I felt confident going through customs by myse...