June 16, 2008

  • The Big Adventure

    Ben sent me an email yesterday telling me that we’re moving
    to upstate New York in December.  Needless to say, I freaked out a
    bit.  I’ve spent nearly my entire life in warm climates, so the thought of
    being dumped into what I affectionately refer to as “South Canada” in
    the middle of winter is a little unnerving.  After a bit of an emotional
    breakdown and a phone call to my mom, I was able to resign myself to the facts
    and choose to look at this as The Big Adventure.

    In preparation for The Big Adventure, I’ve asked for advice on my favorite
    homeschool forum.  So far, the consensus has been:

    1) It’s going to be COLD, so layer, layer, layer!
    2) It’s going to be COLD, so invest in a snow blower.
    3) Oh yeah, and it’s going to be COLD!

    Yikes!

    I decided to be proactive and go shopping.  It is June, after all, and I
    should be able to find awesome deals on winter clothes.  I ordered a parka
    and snow boots from Roaman’s.  Somehow, knowing that I’ll have a coat in
    my size made me feel a tiny bit more confident.

    Other preparations will need to be made.  I’m going to have to consciously
    anticipate the changes in the state homeschool requirements and go ahead and
    begin to keep the appropriate records.  This is more for my own security
    in knowing that I know the law and can do what is required than anything else.

    Also, I’m going to have to purge a LOT of stuff from our home.  That’s
    going to mean some major freecycling.  There is no way we will be able to
    take all of the things in our current apartment with us when we move. 
    Absolutely. No. Way.  I’m making it my goal to create one freecycle
    listing every day until we move.  Surely, that will get rid of most of
    what we don’t want to take with us.

    I’ll keep you all updated on the progress of the move and what else is going on
    with us as it happens.  The great thing about the internet is that I can
    keep in touch with you no matter where we move to! 

    From my home to yours,
    Andrea

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