I haven’t really explained the timeline for the move. It’s no wonder people look at me strangely when I say we’re moving in the Fall of 2013! Heck, they might have a 5th park build in Florida by that time!
We came to that date by talking through several things that need to happen. Since Mark got out of the Army in 2006, he is taking advantage of his school benefits, and he’s following his passion by going to culinary school at the Art Institute of Phoenix. He started the program in July of 2011, and he anticipates graduation to be in the spring of 2013.
The move is really dependent on his landing a job in the Central Florida area, if not with the Disney Corporation. We agree that we would be making a huge mistake if we moved across country without either of us having some job prospect. He plans on making connections through his school’s placement program to either intern, or be placed at a resort in the area. Disney also offers a student intern program that he is hoping to take advantage of.
Since Mark will likely be moving to Orlando first, we will have to set him up in an apartment, if his internship program doesn’t have student housing.
The next step is listing the house. We have heard that despite the scorching summer heat, homes in Phoenix generally sell faster in the summer. Any families that are home hunting want to search while their children are out of school, and they will want to be moved before school starts so they can settle in.
Assuming things follow along that train of thought, I may have to empty my house by early August.
Another delay comes because of my job. I work for a company that does a huge amount of seasonal business. Since the busiest time of year is August through mid-October, I really want to take advantage of the nearly unlimited overtime pay that I am able to. It’s thousands of dollars more in my pocket if I can stay in town. The challenge will be if I have to be out of my house in August. If I do, I will have to find temporary housing myself.
Comments are welcome. Positive feedback encouraged!
Mouseketeer Ken
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