Yup….this has been a long time coming for reals! If you're been reading this blog for some time now, then you probably already know about my Peace Corps application. You can check my timeline, I won't recount it here. In April 3 days before leaving for Semana Santa vacation I received my invitation email from the placement office. BOTSWANA I will be leaving in August to … [Read more...]
Peace Corps: January 2014 updates
YAY!!! Getting closer and closer! January 10th 2014: Email that I received legal pre-clearance! January 14th 2014: Email from placement office requesting documents to be uploaded to applicant portal and answers to Health questionnaire. Needed to complete the task in 2 weeks (by 1-28-2014) * So now I know I was nominated for "something health related" after a year of not … [Read more...]
Peace Corps Pre-medical clearance
The last update I posted about Peace Corps was this : June 28th, 2013: Is no news…really good news?…hmmmmm (ponder ponder ponder) nothing So I've been completing my Peace Corps pre-medical clearance tasks while living abroad in Spain. The Peace Corps has been really thorough with the pre-medical requirements. I mean I consider myself quite healthy but they want to know … [Read more...]
Peace Corps Timeline
Part 1 And so it begins: my Peace Corps Timeline January 2013: Started my online application January 28th, 2013: Submitted my application online January29th, 2013: Health history form completed Feb 8th 2013: Online application status updated from submitted to processed Feb 14th, 2013: email from northeast regional office recruiter. The recruiter worked … [Read more...]
Peace Corps update: The Wait
I haven't heard much of anything since I spoke with my recruiter last month. I emailed her to inform her of my decision to take a position abroad this fall. I figured since I've just here waiting (well and working 2 jobs) , I may as well take this opportunity. It will also help me of my goal of brushing up on my Spanish and reaching a near fluent level. I'm headed back to … [Read more...]
Peace Corps, Updates and New series
Everything Travel! Just some updates :) Until next time! … [Read more...]
Peace Corps Timeline
And so it begins: January 2013: Started my online application January 28th, 2013: Submitted my application online January 29th, 2013: Health history form completedFeb 8th 2013: Online application status updated from submittedto processed Feb 14th, 2013: email from northeast regional office recruiter. The recruiter worked with me during the first phase of … [Read more...]
Peace Corps Application process
Did I tell you guys about that one time I applied to Peace Corps, made it all the way to the nomination stage, but then decided to defer and attend graduate school first? Yea...no? Well it happened again. Not the leaving the application part but the applying. Yup I applied again(months ago) because I am ready and it's time! photo credit I had my … [Read more...]