The news is good, but the list is long.

It's official. I'm headed to Geneva. I found out last Monday after talking to Ruth. I was ecstatic for the rest of the day. Since then, I've been in a state of mild panic. I am truly excited to go to Geneva. It sounds like a European version of Madison, with some great mountains in the background. I can't wait to live a pedestrian lifestyle again. That's not a euphamism. I really like relying on my legs vs. something that requires fossil fuels.

The mild panic could potentially last until September. As far as I can see it, I'm going to spend May with mild stress around the plan to get there. What do I do with my house? What do I do with my stuff? I'm going to spend June with mild stress around my job. How do I finish up the air care role? How do I transition everything in a way that doesn't leave the team in a lurch. In July I'm going to be mildly stressed about my job and the move. I'll be within that last month wrapping up all the details, while at the same time starting a new job...where everyone I work with lives in another country. August I actually move, which is stressful by nature...and then I'm actually on site and expected to kick it into high gear for the new role. Not to mention trying to find a place to live. So, if I'm fortunate enough to find a place ot live in August, then I might actually get rid of a little bit of stress in September. But, that will probably be my bottom of the curve month, which means Oktoberfest is going to be my first chance to really cut loose. Oh boy will that be fun.

Today I took care of two important tasks for my trip. 1) I sent off the materials for my work permit and 2) I canceled my auto insurance. Two things to cross off the list. Now I just need to handle other 72.