30 things to get done in prep for Van Film School:
1. Assess personal finances (can we afford it?)
2. Determine whether 2011 or 2012 works better
3. Talk to the kids, make sure they’ll be okay with it
4. Ensure their mom will be okay with it (staying with her while we’re gone)
5. Build a “Plan A”, “B”, and “C”
6. Put aside some money (2-3 month cushion)
7. Apply for & get accepted to VFS
8. Apply for & get scholarship
9. Apply for & get student loan
10. Apply for every other bursary, scholarship, grant or funding we can find
11. Find & apply for housing
12. Confirm housing (first month’s rent + deposit)
13. Mel – Find work
14. Give notice – Work
15. Give notice – Landlord
16. Give notice – Kids
17. Secure moving truck
18. Secure movers (move-out, move-in)
19. House – Pack
20. House – Clean
21. Notify billers, cancel utilities
22. Address change > Canada Post, family, friends, billers, etc
23. Utility deposits on new home
24. Find out re: B.C. car insurance & medical
25. Finalize any legal paperwork
26. Wrap up medical appointments before current health benefits run out
27. Sell my car
28. Sell/give away everything we can’t bring
29. Say our goodbyes (kids, family, friends, work)
30. Write a list of all the reasons we’re doing this so we don’t lose heart (or our minds!) later
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