Happy Birthday to Me!

So today is my 36th Birthday.... What the what what???

I cant believe how the time continues to fly by me.  That is still a lot of time so I am not complaining.

I read a cool little article about multiple women who did great things after the age of 40.  I am looking forward to all the adventures and accomplishments I will add to my life list.


10 MORE DAYS LEFT....

still have not made much progress on getting my stuff packed. I think its something I am going to knock out in a day.

I thinking should I try to make my blog into a helpful blog instead of just ramblings inside my head...

Maybe I can do one helpful blog a month and then the rest just randomness.. :-P

It's approaching fast

Well 14 days left and then I am on a plane.  

Things have been progressing. 

My friends threw me an amazing going away party. 

I received awesome gifts for school and enough money to put a down payment on my apartment.  

Speaking of which I signed my lease last week, it's crazy small and a pretty minimalistic.  But it will leave me with enough money to make sure my baby can still dance and do a couple of fun things while I am away.  

I took off this morning and ran a few errands with her.   

She was pretty excited to open up her first checking account.  

We also got every thing ready for her passport.  

I am considering having her visit during the summer, but I will be in class so I am not sure what we are going to do yet.  

May even meet some friends at a resort in the Caribbean and she just fly up and back with them.  

Most of my administrative task are complete. 

Visa application complete 

Financial aid has been awarded and scheduled to be released at orientation.  

Insurance is still not complete, but I am staying on top of it. 

Now I just need to organize and pack.  My mom's place looks a hot mess with my crap everywhere.  I am really bad at doing a little at a time.   

I just want to turn on the music and just knock it out all at once.  So that's my plan for the next two Sunday's.  

I am barely making it through work.  I totally should have made this my last week. I am thinking that extra 300$ for next week is not actually worth it.  

I still have not hit excitement yet.  I think once I get everything done and I am coasting I will feel it.  

Next two weeks are the last two with my baby for a while.  I gotta find a way to make the most of it.  

Well back to work (kind of). 

Less than a Month

So I have less than one month to get all my ducks in a row.

My friend is throwing me a go away party tomorrow.
I have the ROSS new student social tomorrow also.
I turn in my Visa Application today (a little late).


I still need...
   - lease an apartment
   - get my supplies
   - consolidate my crap that is staying in the US.
   - Get J set up with school and dance supplies
 

I am looking forward to the last week between work and leaving.
  - I am going to try and do something fun with my little one.
  - I am going to try and read as many novels as I can.
  - I am going to Binge watch as many shows as I can.


I don't really have any major emotions at this time like Fear or Excitement.  But I am also pretty level headed and laid back.  But I am sure a few days before I take off I am going to have crazy waves of feelings going to through me.


* I also noticed that a post I updated for a few months ago showed up as if I posted it yesterday.  Not sure why. But its an old post.

Sometimes you have to remind yourself.

So much to do, so little time...

I have so many things I need to do to get ready to leave in 2 months.  

Belongings...
I have decided to get rid of my storage to help cut some cost.   I have started to go through it but still have a lot of things left and 5 days to clear it out.

Its a bit challenging finding the right amount to get rid of vs. try to store at my moms vs. take with me vs. let J take with her.  I have decided no more than two travel buckets at my moms.  And no clothes or crap.  Only family stuff that can not be replaced. 

I can take 3 bags <= 50lbs so I need to define what that looks like.

And I need to think out J's cloths and stuff for her move. 


Visa Application
I need to complete my medical clearance for my visa application.
I believe I have completed all the necessary testing and immunizations but I need to gather all the results and take them to physician to sign off. 

I also need to get my criminal background check from the police department.

Island Stuff
I still need to lease an apartment on the island, which will probably have to wait 3 weeks for my paycheck after next.
I need to have my Fin-Aid stuff completed. I think have done all I can from my end.  Like completed FAFSA, loan Counseling, & MPN.
I am just waiting for the school to process and tell me my next steps.  I will probably call on Tuesday to see if they have everything they need from me.

I need to look into to what additional books and supplies I need.  I was reading you can get a lot from students who are selling stuff on they way off the island. 

Kid Stuff
- I need to get the temporary guardianship completed and notarized.
- Need to get her school contact info changed over.
- Need to get medical insurance dependant info set up once the school has me enrolled in insurance.
- Need to get her belongings organized and then get her moved in to her new place.
- Need to plan a fun get away for our last week before school starts. 

Shopping. 
I need to do some shopping for myself and for J.
Green Scrubs
Toiletries
School uniforms
etc... 

Well I guess I should stop writing about it and start making it happen...