I knew it - I knew you were Batman. LOL

Sounds interesting - I mean being Batman and all. Ha ha

No systems engineering sounds like fun too. What is your OH going to do when she gets here? Any ideas?

Finally some respect. You tell people you're Batman and they just look at you funny. Thank you. Thank you for your validation.

Nadya works as a nurse, but their programs are structured much differently than ours. She'd have to re-do about 2-3 years of college to be certified here, and she doesn't really enjoy nursing much anyway, so I doubt she'll do that. So the plan right now is...pretty much nothing. I'm just going to let her get here and settle in, maybe do some volunteer work somewhere or something. I think whatever she winds up doing will find her.

I know about nursing here in the US. I actually quit nursing about 10 years ago just because of the politics of it all. When I went back to school to be a Registered Nurse, I was quite happy to specialize in the nursing home field. Well, as you know, insurance costs and hospital stays are very expensive and nursing homes have become alternative solutions for recovery. So, the profession that I chose turned into something completely different. I was no longer happy in my career because I no longer just took care of old people who wanted to die with digity - I was taking care of car accident victims and cancer patients. This is not what I wanted and strictly "nursing home" care is almost unheard of today - in our immediate area anyway - so I gave it up.

She may be happy in a hospice situation - there is a big demand for that. I have also heard that nurses will soon be in such demand that they will be paid on a much higher scale. We'll see. Anyway, whatever she decides to do will be just great and I'm sure with you - she will be happy just to be with you.

I think with her it's just a matter of not really being interested in the field at all. Except for the bigger cities like Moscow and St. Pete where it's changing, women who want to pursue careers are expected to either become teachers or nurses. In fact the Russian word for nurse ("myedsiestra") translates literally to "Medical Sister." Nadya chose nursing but it was really a coin toss. She'd be much happier doing something else, but as she's not really ever had the opportunity to explore different careers she doesn't really know what she wants to do. She doesn't think her English is good enough (it is though), but I'm going to try to get her to take some classes at our community college. That might pique her interest in something.

Yeah - I am going to try and volunteer in an elementary school when I get out there. I'd like to do a course in jewellery design or silver smithing or something a bit different and then maybe babysit on the side until I get EAD

it's debz interview at this moment, right?

*keeping fingers crossed*

my family just told that i am impossible to be around today and that my mood was a nightmare. gee, thanks.

oh, and i bought health insurance for the first 8 weeks in the US, and liability insurance. so now i feel well prepared!

FEE HUGS FOR EVERYONE!!!!

Yay Agnes! Great that you are getting things sorted!!!

Yeah - debz should be in the interview right now - I am expecting to hear from her any minute and I am in work as jumpy as hell, getting cold shivers down my spine and heart doing somersaults and.... oooooh - I can't wait to hear back from her!!!!!

I'll be out for a run (i was stupid enough to tell Eric that i was on a low-cal-diet, and he told me that he was curious if he could see the difference......), but i should be back in about an hour to hear the good news!!!!

NOO!! She got approved!!! Don't go yet!!!!

oh i must have just quite missed the good news!
that is soo awesome, i knew it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

guess she went straight to the next pub, didn't she?

She went in search of pancakes

Awww - now I want to start filling in my AOS sheet!!!

Yeah Debz!

Quick question.... At the moment I am kinda obsessed with wedding plans... Just curious... Are you guys doing just the ceremony, with reception or the whole shabang...

@Debz
CONGRATS

So happy for you Debz, pop in soon so you can tell us all about it! I'll bet it was just as scary and intimidating as you thought it would be huh? You know, dark room, spotlight in the face, sweaty interrogators screaming questions at you?

my lany - you can check out the "Your Wedding" thread in this forum for some ideas - everyone is totally different - I am going to have my non-legal wedding which will be our main ceremony, a UK party (evening reception with first dance and me in my dress again) and then a small legal wedding when I move

Oh - moxie and I are in jeraly chat if anyone fancies joining us. Mostly we are b*tching about tito... We can always change the subject

i tried to register for the chatroom, but it somehow doesn't work
tito seems to have quite some self-conciousness. wow. i'm impressed. and he seems to watch lots of old james bond movies where the soviets are always the bad guys. lol.

Hahaha - you don't have to register either - just put in a username and go

Also am taking wedding dates for anyone who is highlighted on the K-1 sheet on our spreadsheet I want to start filling the AOS section!!!

THANKS FOR THE CONGRATS FOLK.

I am so relieved. I've posted my interview details in UK forum.

glad everything went so well!



how many pairs of socks, and how much underwear does one female being need to move to the US?
i just counted that i own about 50 panties in different styles. 50. ohmy. no victoria's secret for the next 2 years.

Gratzies again hunny Am sooo happy and proud of you! I knew you could do it *runs over to UK forum*

Don't forget guys - wedding dates for our new spreadsheet please!!!

Oh - and any updates you can see that are needed for the K-1 section as well

Agnes - I don't own nearly that much... I say ditch the ones you don't like so much then MORE Victoria's Secrets when you move

regarding underwear....I'm of the opinion a girl can never have too much, my drawer unit disagrees as it groans under the weight. I'm using the move as a chance to have a ruthless clearout. My mammy helping and she is the kinda of person that is ruthless, I have a feeling with my wardrobe a few friends and the local charity shops going to do quite well.

anyways......flights booked. 12th march.

Glasgow - Dublin
Dublin - Chicago
Chicago - Omaha

return flight (return date 26th march which obviously not being used) booked through American Airlines for only (are you ready for this) £425. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw that, it's the cheapest flights I've ever had!!!!!!!!!! Means I can top up my American Airmiles too. Should have enough for a free trip after this one.

You'll be flying in to Omaha? Natasha and I should arrive in Omaha March 5. Depending on the time, perhaps we could meet you guys at the airport?

Also.... CONGRATULATIONS!

Omaha is the cheapest and easiest airport to fly into in Nebraska. Nick and his mammy coming to pick me up. Would be really good to meet up though I don't think I'll be awake by the time I get there at 6.30pm after leaving here almost 20hrs earlier!

Haha - yeah - and we live in the UK - must be tons worse if you are from Asia or something - must be a nightmare to travel to the US!!!

Welcome back Debz, and congratulations on the successful interview!

Ok - my turn to be stress bag now.

I have been home less than an hour and I have bust into uncontrollable tears, printed things I need, picked a fight with Jeremy, organised more stuff... I am a mess and I am petrified and I just want everything to be ok right now

Aw, Aly, you KNOW everything will be ok. You are Jeremy are in love yes? Destiny, kismet, all like that, yes? All will be well. Here are some random movie quotes floating around in my head right now and which are somewhat appropriate (bonus points if you can pick the movies without cheating):

Death cannot stop true love - all it can do is delay it for awhile.

You will never know love unless you surrender to it.

I don't understand a God who would let us meet, if we could never be together.

Every now and then everybody is entitled to too much perfection.

Hang in their kiddo. You're going to be ok. It's all going to be ok, and by this time next week you're going to be the happiest woman on the planet because you're going to be married to the luckiest guy on the planet.

Take a little time for yourself, make a nice cup of that honey tea you're so fond of and find a nice cozy dark place to just breathe. It's all good hon. It's all good.

Or just drink a LOT of wine.

We're all here for you, you're gonna be just fine.

Gillian

I think Mox needs a new title: Official July Filer Therapist. Just a thought.

Got this one easy. (I practically have that entire movie memorized!)


*Think* I know this one. Resisting temptation to Google.


About 80% confident I know this one. Great movie.


Not a clue.


*pulls out notepad*
What makes you say that? Did your parents say things like that? I'm going to show you a series of phallic objects and I want you to tell me the first thing that comes to your mind...

My twin brother and I used to quiz each other on that first movie. Here's one I stumped him with: what time of year is it in the 'real world', when Peter Falk reads the book to Fred Savage?

Oh SNAP, that's a good one. Now I feel like a poser.

Jeez...I think he took off his coat, implying fall or winter. Gah! Okay I'm gonna have to think about this.

I bet StP knows the answer. She just *knows* stuff. It freaks me out quite frankly.

I am like the lamest movie person ever I can barely remember if I have seen a movie let alone what lines are in it!!

@ Gillian - I did the drinking lots of red wine last night... figure if I want to be worth anything tomorrow I should stick to my sleepytime tea and honey like Dr Mox suggested

I am thinking that when Jeremy gets to work I will go finish packing anything I might need to take with me, have a bath, eat some pancakes (didn't have them yesterday) then get into bed early and watch red dwarf... of course it means I'll have to start out on season one again but

Dang Kevin, you're killing me.

The video game was baseball, so I can clearly not choose winter. But he was wearing a coat, so I can clearly not choose summer!

Aly...my turn to say it..." YOU'LL BE FINE". If I can come through interview almost mentally intact, you can do this. I'm the queen of stress and don't worry, I'll be stressing with you and for you as you go through immigration. I'm looking forward to seeing the wedding pics.

I want a full report on the dublin immigration stuff by the way.

Ah you'll get it - I just hope it is a good report! Might be worth posting somewhere for anyone else using Dublin for POE during this crazy process... I just have a monster headache, feel exhausted beyond belief and just can't wait to get immigration behind me so I can panic about the wedding in peace!!!

Yes, Peter Falk did enter wearing a coat. Another trivia question I have is what the score is in the baseball game, but we'll not go there. The baseball game is a red herring however.

YEP...I know that feeling. It's amazing how fast that headache clears.

Wedding plans my big stress now. Can start on my wedding vows now too.

Best. Compliment. EVER.




not so much

Lol

Well... Jeremy has gone to work - I am not going to see him now until I am on the other side part of me wants to puke. Man if this is what I am like now - what am I going to be like when I am moving!?!?!

I think I am going to cram some last minute things into my case then have a nice hot bath. Jeremy kindly found me a website where I can watch CSI so I am going to curl up in bed early tonight and watch it - try and get some sleep

Hopefully this isn't goodbye!! But I'll be around - Friday at the very latest And I'll defo post a piccie or two but only in this thread because nice people come here

I think I'll use the vows from "Joe versus the Volcano":

"You want to marry her? You want to marry him? Good, you're married!"

Good Luck Aly!!! I'm sure it will all be fine. Hope to hear from you from 'the other side'. Take care

Good luck Aly, I can't wait to see the pics.

Gillian

Aly we are all behind you. It will be fine and I look forward to hearing from you from across the pond.

Safe travels! No worries - just bat the baby blues at the IO and you'll be able to walk on by.



Here here - I second that!

Congrats to those who are on their way! By the way, I'm checking in and claiming my snowflake beanbag chair, since we are expecting about 10 inches of snow tonight!

Safe journeys to all travelers! I hope my Aussie will be joining you soon!

just to let you all know, Aly made it through immigration. Got a text from aa american number..presuming it was Jeremy!

Boy, Debz and Aly go out of town and it gets dead around here! We all miss you guys!

Kirk: It is Christmas time, from all the available evidence: Fred has a cold, Peter has the coat, and most tellingly on the wall in the background of several of the shots is a Santa Claus. A little trivia about this movie (if you haven't seen the special features on any of the several DVD releases, or listened to the commentary. The final shot, where Peter Falk as the Grandfather is leaving, and Fred Savage says "You can come back again tomorrow and read it to me - if you want" and Peter, as he is putting on his hat, says "As you wish", was added long after filming had been completed. During the editing, the ending didn't feel complete to Rob Reiner, so they added this scene. The set had been cleared, so they reconstructed a small portion in order to film this final scene. For me, it was the perfect ending and a wonderful bookend to the beginning of the movie, where Farm Boy only said "As you wish" to his true love, Buttercup.

So what is everyone's plan, after they receive their visas? I know some people are waiting before they leave for various reasons, and others (like Natasha and I) are planning to leave right away.

Cheers!


Excellent news, Debz, thanks for sharing! Now she can stress out 'normally' over the wedding...