Where's Edgar?

Moving half-way across the world is an annoying process. First there is the paperwork. I run around the city and fill out forms, have record checks done, and documents certified. Then I send off the paperwork its destination. After I finish the process, another e-mail is waiting for me which says that I need to do the whole thing all over again for another place. BAH! Just tell me what I need to do all at once so that I don't have to go to the same places over and over again. Finally, I decided to get a few copies all at once but I can see this being the last part in the process ( I will have paperwork left over).

Next, I had to go to the dentist and doctor for check-ups to make sure that I am healthy and ready to go. Both went very well. I had to get my bottom wisdom teeth surgically removed last Tuesday. My mouth was pretty sore and it was hard to eat but it was better to get them out now instead of waiting for toothaches and hassle over there.

Today, I went to inquire about what shots I needed for going to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). I ended up leaving with two sore and heavy arms. It turns out that there are not any neccessary shots needed to go to the UAE but because I am going to teach and probably travel I have to get some cautionary shots. Teachers become sick easily because of all the kids passing illnesses around the classroom. Young teachers haven't developed their immune systems as much as we would have liked to so we go down faster than older teachers. Also, we apparently run ourselves down in our first years on the job--I don't know where they get that idea. ;) So, depending on what I want to do I can go in for more shots or I can leave go as I am with the basic shots. On that note, I never realized how expensive immunizations were! Crazy high prices! I'm glad that I received my free shots back in elementary school haha.

Now all I have to figure out is how to pack up my stuff so that it fits into two, 50 lb suitcases. That is going to be the tough part I think. It is so hard to pack up and leave for two years. I am still in shock that I am actually going through with this and moving across the world. This is going to be an experience that I will never forget or regret! I'll keep you posted.