Two Weeks

In two weeks, we will be flying out of Nashville heading to New York.  From New York, we will be flying to Kiev, Ukraine.  

I can't believe it is already this close.  We have worked so hard to get everything together and it seemed like this far off event that will happen "one day".  The closer the date gets the more real it seems.  When we come back our lives will be completely changed.  Part of me is really excited and another part of me is scared!  Maybe that is normal. 

I have tons to do and feel pretty overwhelmed.  We have started packing and I am trying to gather items to take little by little.  Now I am a pretty low maintenance girl, but the clothing issue is tough for me.  I am taking about 6 outfits.  I am not certain on the laundry situation, but I hope I have access to some type of washing machine.  I am terrible at washing clothes at home and I will be much worse about hand washing clothes.  

Anyway clothing issue aside,  I still have to finish setting up my classroom.  Meet and assess my students that get remediation in reading and determine what they need to work on so I can leave at least 5 weeks of plans for my interim.  It is going to be weird leaving my students to another Special Education teacher.  I also have to finish up three of my graduate classes.  Then, there is the house.....it is not prepared in anyway to have two children.  I am so thankful for my mother.  She is going to stay at our house and take care of painting and decorating the bedrooms.  

Guess I have to be prepared no matter what, because in about 7 or 8 weeks, we will be flying home with our children!