A trip is brewing!

I've decided to take a little pre-moving trip to Edinburgh soon.  I really want to look at properties the fabulous Kate at Edinburgh Relocations (shameless plug here...she's amazing) has chosen for me to view.  I also want to get a feel for the town, since I've only spent one day there as a tourist.  I'd also like the opportunity to open a bank account and meet with my PhD advisers.  My dear friend Lara (who lives in Sudan) will be in the area for a wedding/vacation, so I get to spend some quality time with her too! 

That's the latest for now.  I've got to hurry and get my storage unit so I can shove some stuff in it, and make my house look less full.  That may help with my anxiety...

It's been a long time...

I wish...

Well I haven't had the inclination to write recently, as progress towards my upcoming move has been put on simmer.  Many things about the move are simply waiting for more time to pass.  Here's a short list of the items I've actually been able to accomplish thus far:


1) Connected with a relocation manager, the wonderfully sweet Kate. She'll be helping me to look for places to live.
2) Connected with the pet moving agency for the kitties. This will be most harrowing for us all...
3) Connected to a rental agent for my home. 
4) Realized that I have to wait until ONLY 3 months before my school start date to apply for my visa.
5) I had a garage sale.  One of many to come.
6) I've started scanning every shred of important info I own, including essentials like American cookbooks.
7) Connected with the vet about the kitties and the needed steps for their move.
8) Made the big decision to go to Edinburgh early to look at potential places to live, and hopefully open a bank account.
9) Spoken to my lawyer and financial planner, and arranged my will in case of my demise overseas.
10) Connected to my bank, and the sweet lady that helped my Mom with my banking needs when I was in Scotland the first time.
11) Asked Verizon if my iphone would work in the UK.  I'm sad to say, it probably won't. Stupid Verizon version of iphone.
12) Started packing/trashing/and giving away my stuff.
13) I've been delighted to see potential properties that I can pick from!  I've never had the chance to pick somewhere to live on my own, and just for me.
14) I've already gotten turned down for one scholarship, but fully expect another to pull through for me (note my optimistic tone here). I've also filed my taxes, and filled out my FAFSA just in case one of the granting agencies can't see my awesomeness.  
15) I've heard NOTHING from my school.  Thanks guys, that's real reassuring for a compulsive planner.  
16) Started to panic. BIG time.


So that's where I stand at this point. Panicking and nothing really finished.  It's all in limbo for the moment, but when the time gets closer, I'll be a maniac of bubble-wrapping, property-picking, begging-for-money whirlwind.  Then, you'll get some great blog posts out of me.  


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