Check List

It's almost the end of June now and this summer has been flying by! It's not going to be too much longer before I jet off to the other side of the world for a crazy adventure. I've been super busy this week trying to get my to do list checked off (the teacher in me just LOVES crossing things off of a list!) Here's my list, just so you can get a small look into what goes on in an overseas move: 

• Notarize teaching certificate/college degree 
• Authenticate teaching certificate/college degree in Austin
• Mail documents to ProEx.
• Authenticate documents with Secretary of State (Washington DC)
• Authenticate documents with UAE Embassy 
• Scan documents and submit to Teach Away
• Call HR for service letter (to get correct salary)
• Physical Therapist appt. 
• finish scanning math files to PDF
• upload movies to iTunes
• purchase VPN (astrill)
• purchase Buffalo router 
• unlock iPhone (in July)
• get prepaid cell phone (to keep number and have a way to contact people when in the states)
• Microsoft Office for Mac 
• purchase Magic Jack Plus (to talk to people back home)
• copies of passport photos (8)
• copies of passport (4)
• Allergy Doctor appt. 
• Power of Attorney for legal stuff back home
• purchase luggage (carry on, 26", and 30"... backpack?)
• finish packing and move to storage (early-mid July)
• purchase adapters (so my things don't fry!)
• HDMI cable
• sweaters
• get long skirts/maxi dresses?
• pack up clothing suitcase
• get vacuum bags
• set up dropbox account for files
• find a place to store car
• call insurance company to find out about car insurance while away
• set up USAA savings account (free international wire transfer)
• set up Schwab bank account (free ATMs worldwide)
• get Hulu + for TV/movies
• cancel cable/internet
• go to Apple store (iPhoto working... iTunes music synch correctly)
• get prescriptions (epipen, pataday, inhaler)

So as you can see, there's a lot to do and I haven't done much of it. I can't imagine having to do all of this, ship all my possessions over seas, get work visas, look for a place to live, put deposits down, and whatever else goes on behind the process that Teach Away, Inc. is doing for me behind the scenes. I can truly say thank you to God for setting me up with this amazing opportunity and with a company that is so supportive and helpful. One less thing to stress about!