Side note (Can you start a post with a side note? Well, I am) - Do you know why we call a dollar a "buck?" Apparently, buck is short for "buckskin" which was an exchange medium on the American frontier back in the day.
Anyways, on the drive from Greenville to Chapel Hill, I pass a NC Education Lottery billboard. Right now the big prize is at $20 million, but I've seen it as high as $176 million. I mean, what do you do with that much money??!!?? So I entertain myself on the otherwise boring drive by thinking of how I would spend that much money...
I would use around $150,000 to buy/fix up a house in Greenville for Parker & I to live in after we got married. Probably a 2-3 bedroom with at least 2 bathrooms. Probably somewhat of a fixer-upper (cause you know I'm a "do-it-yourself-er"). Nothing too big. Nothing too fancy. I would also use that money to buy furniture... cause as of right now, we don't have a lot.
I would pay for graduate school/rent/etc. for next year.
I would pay for our wedding. And honeymoon.
I would give money to my parents because they deserve it. I'd also set aside enough for Weston's college education.
I would give to our church.
I would give to organizations/causes close to my heart like:
- dEBra and Jonah
- Beaty & Carrie Bass' ministry
- Local families who are dealing with the cost of cancer treatment
Those are all pretty rational things I think. When I try to think of what "luxurious" things I would want... I draw a blank. I'm not very luxurious evidently. Haha
I would maybe buy season tickets to the Carolina games. You know, if they decide to ever win again. :) I wouldn't buy a new car. I like my little '98 Camry just fine... its got a few scratches, but I think they add personality :) I'd like some white curtains from Target, just like my black ones. I think white curtains would look fresher and lighter. I probably would go shopping at Ann Taylor/The Loft. (But I went the other day with gift cards in hand and they didn't have a lot that I loved).
So that probably brings my spending total to like $3 million - clearly, I am not a big spender. I would invest the rest of it, using the interest to supplement my teacher salary (ha) and continue giving to others.
Oh, one more thing. I would never go grocery shopping again. Or ride the T bus.
What would you do??
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