“You were given life; it is your duty (and also your entitlement as a human being to find something beautiful within life, no matter how slight.” –Eat, Pray, Love

Tonight was great! I met in Boston with five other teachers and two husbands who will also be moving to Abu Dhabi. We all enjoyed a great dinner at Panza in the North End. Everyone was amazing and it was so comforting knowing there are going to be such great people over there with me. It was great sharing tips, worries, hopes, stories etc...I was lucky enough to carpool with a fellow LT (licensed teacher, which is what they refer to us as in AD) and as we were noticing the full moon she pointed out to me that the next time we see a full moon we will be on the other side of the world. So strange to think about! Made me feel a little sad for the first time since I've decided to make this leap across the world.
  I also got the last of all my packages in today, school clothes and luggage. The more that happens the more real this is seeing! I tried on some of my school outfits today (floor length skirts and long sleeved shirts) and it was so exciting!  I feel like every time I cross something off my list five more things get added. The next three big things I have to do, which really aren't big things at all, is get my international drivers license, got to CVS to get passport photos and stock up on my prescriptions. Everything else is just simple stuff like photocopying some documents and getting luggage tags.
  Also, just found out my wisdom teeth are coming out August 1st. As much as I want to leave asap I PRAY that I do not get called the first week of August! Part of me feels there is a good chance I will be but for the most part I really don't think I'll get called that early. There is no way I can get my wisdom teeth out then two days later fly 14 hours. Yikes!! Just have to keep my fingers crossed that I'll have a week to recuperate before I get called I guess. Keep your fingers crossed for me too!