Hello Hello Hello...
This is my first posting of my Peace Corps service. As you can see I have posted an approximate timeline of my fun, often aggravating Peace Corps application process! As of right now I am just waiting on my invitation which will hopefully will come soon. There is not much else I have to do until then, unless my placement officer needs something.
I have already started to get things together, but most of all I have been doing a lot of research, and seeing what other people are going through on their own path to Peace Corps. From a lot of things people are writing, it seems that I am right on course for my invitation but its just a matter of not ripping my hair out in the mean time. I have also been talking to some people who said Peace Corps actually does this whole waiting game on purpose, not hearing from them for long periods of time is a test, because if you can't wait two month to hear back then you wont be able to survive in the Peace Corps. But be rest assured things are going to work out.
In the mean time I have been pouring over the Internet trying to figure out where I am going. Its a little conflicting because from what I have been able to figure out I should be going to Malawi. However, my friend who left for Zambia has this magical power of Peace Corps and was able to predict his posting two years before he left, and he says that I will be going to Namibia. My dad also thinks this because of some random conversations with people that involved PCV's who were posted in Namibia... So what am I to think... hmmmm
well back to scouring the Internet for Peace Corps.
-J
Sunday, February 28, 2010
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3 comments:
Hey Jackie! I'm in the same boat as you, leaving for sub-saharan Africa in late May, Health Extension. So we could potentially be in the same group! I was thinking it might be Malawi too, just based on the Peace Corps Wiki timelime. I'll keep in touch and let you know if I hear anything.
Helen
Hello Jackie!
Welcome to the PC blogging community! I can relate to the relief that you might be feeling to discover that your time line is par for the course among the other PC applicant bloggers...I know that I was and am still comforted by that fact...
Interesting thoughts about the purpose behind this waiting game with the government...Not gonna lie, I feel that it is a bit of a test at times, but interesting to hear that insiders claim it to be purposefully done...
Just wanted to welcome you to the process. Best of luck with your future invitation--keep us all up-to-date on who ends up being right with the locale!
Positive vibes your way!
Claire
Hi Helen! Its amazing even knowing that there is another person who is SSA-Health extention-May 2010. I was starting to think that I was the only one out there. I have been reading blogs, but no one seems to be leaving my time, either they are leaving in April or June. And since neither of us have recieved an invitation yet, we are still good :). I will for sure keep you updated as to what I hear!
-J
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