It's Official

After all the waiting and the uncomfortable conversations last week, I received an email invitation to join the October 25 Foreign Service Specialist orientation class. We haven't really celebrated yet. Seems to be there is too much to think of, too many to do lists, and some worrying about my husband's position on the Consular Register (that darn German test - I wish he had a different language). Today I made our reservation with Oakwood - a process that went very smoothly and pleasantly. I also learned that there are no more spots at the FSI childcare facility which is worrying me. My husband may have to commute to Baltimore if his transfer doesn't go smoothly. But we are hoping for the best.

There is so much to do.
1) Run around the condo taking pictures of our belongings and creating an inventory. Luckily we don't have anything valuable - just my dad's paintings and I'm not sure what I will do with those yet since they're so fragile.
2) Weed through more of our stuff. We started that process a year ago when our basement flooded so it shouldn't be too difficult. I admire the effort that the B Files has taken to de-clutter.
3) Buy a new suit. The student lifestyle has meant that I haven't updated my wardrobe in a while.
4) Make appointments with our doctors/dentists and obtain medical records.
5) Make copies of our most important records and notarize them.
6) Settle things with the bank.
7) Fill out all the DS paperwork when it comes. Figure out how I'm going to do that while out of the country in September.
8) Sell our second car.
9) Finish up my work at the library and tie any loose ends at school.
10) Figure out what I'm going to do about the SAA working group I'm supposed to sit on next year.

I am sure I am forgetting something.