Carousel of Progress

So things are going along pretty well now. I went to the police station and requested my police record. They say it can take up to 4 weeks to get it, but the last time I requested one it came within 3 days and that was a vulnerable sector check which takes longer. So when I get that in the mail I fax that to Cast-a-way and then I am finished with that.

I am going to be starting some of my physical soon too. Because I am using my own doctor, and my appointment is November 1 and that is getting a little late, I am getting some of the blood tests done early. They have to check that you have vaccines for chicken pox, mumps etc. so I want to get that check done early so I can get the inoculations if I need them. They are also doing a more general blood test to make sure that everything is alright, like hemoglobin etc. Once that is complete I think I get the rest of the paper work about the Disney look, what my position entails etc.

Also!!! I received my luggage from L.L. Bean! It is beautiful. I have never had any matching luggage or anything like that so this is pretty exciting!





These are the three pieces I bought. One is an extra-large rolling duffle bag, a laptop backpack for my carry on, and a bathroom caddy.













This is the duffle bag. It folds down fairly flat but it holds a tonne of stuff!! I am a little worried that I wont be able to fit it anywhere in the cabin, but I guess I can always put it in the closet. I hope it will be thin enough to slide beside the desk or in a corner somewhere.










So this is the bathroom caddy. My parents have had an L.L.Bean bathroom caddy for years and years for camping. I thought this was a great idea because I can keep all my bathroom supplies in it and hang it up in the bathroom when I am using it (it has a hook at the top and a little removable shampoo/soap caddy for in the shower that also has a hook). I can hang it from the shower head or the curtain rod and I think it will be a real space saver. I got the medium size and I think it will be great for my day to day supplies.










I am going to be using this backpack as my carry-on. I am using it for school right now and I love it! It has a padded spot for my laptop and tonnes of room inside. I think this will also be useful in ports for shopping and wifi stops. Crew on the ships tend to get off at the ports when they can and use the free wifi in the area to catch up with their loved ones. I can bring my computer ashore with this back pack, but I can also take it shopping at walmarts and pack all my stuff in it. So when I get off the ship to go buy shampoo or whatever else I need, I can just shove it in here and go. I think overall these three purchases will be worth their weigh in gold when I am on the ship.

It is only 61 days until I leave and I feel like I have to accomplish so much before I go!! I have to get all my medications in order and be able to get a 6 month supply of them before I leave, I have to order a 6 month supply of contacts and perhaps a pair of spare glasses in case the ones I have break. I am trying to think of things I might possibly need as far in advance as I can so I am not scrambling the week between when I graduate and when I leave! eek!!!