Archive for February 2008
Application
Friday, February 29, 2008 | 11:12 pmThere are a bunch of men sitting around a poker table in my sun room right now. Steve and I don’t usually host poker night, but we had to make some last minute concessions because the usual host couldn’t have people over tonight. We haven’t had so many guests since we moved into [...]
Another Peace Corps Update
Thursday, February 28, 2008 | 12:11 pmI have everything I need now for my Peace Corps application. I’ve got my college transcripts, legal documents, copies of certifications, resume, and essays in order. I think I’m going to sit down this weekend and get it all entered into their online application system. Then I just wait for a call. [...]
More On Peace Corps
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 | 2:46 pmI’m brushing up my resume for Peace Corps. I’m amazed at how much I’ve accomplished in the last 5 years. I’ve never really thought of myself as a superstar, but I’m having a hard time keeping my resume to one page. I cut out the non-essentials - I figure I can talk [...]
Peace Corps
Thursday, February 7, 2008 | 2:22 pmThe Peace Corps meeting was fabulous. I’m even more excited about it now. I realize that it would be the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. But somehow, I feel like I’m exactly the woman for the job.
I called my dad today and tossed out the idea of serving in the Peace [...]
Peace Corps Informational Meeting
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 | 12:16 pmI have to leave early today for a dentist appointment. My dentist “semi-retired” last year to Julian, so now I get to drive 60 miles each way to see him. It’s okay, though. I love my dentist, and there are worse places than Julian to open a business. It’s a sweet [...]
Nagging Call To Duty
Friday, February 1, 2008 | 6:36 pmI’m seriously considering joining the Peace Corps. I’ve been thinking about it for about 3 years, since I got my degree. Maybe I should put in an application.