Archive for July 2008
A Quaint Little Island Known As Po
Monday, July 28, 2008 | 2:23 pmI had a very vivid dream last night in which I received my invitation to the Peace Corps. I was on my way to Po, an island in the South Pacific. It was one of those dreams that were so real, I woke up thinking that perhaps it was really true.
Of course, there [...]
The “Where Am I Going” Game
Saturday, July 19, 2008 | 10:48 pmSteve’s at Game Day right now so I’m sitting in my house all alone, fantasizing about Peace Corps. It seems to consume my thoughts these days.
I’m still playing the “Where am I going?” game. Business Development, October, Sub-Saharan Francophone Africa. That narrows it down a bit. But there are still a lot of unknowns.
I found [...]
Romantic Involvement Worksheet
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 | 7:00 pmI got an e-mail today from the very cute-sounding Josh at the Africa Placement Desk. He is reviewing my file right now and needed some follow-up information.
He sent me a “Romantic Involvement” worksheet to fill out. I filled out a similar form when I submitted my application back in March, but I think [...]
They Called Me Back
Monday, July 14, 2008 | 9:06 amI got a call this morning from a very cute-sounding Josh at the Africa Placement desk. He told me that my file will be reviewed soon, and hopefully I’ll hear back from them in a couple weeks. He also told me that my current placement (which could change) is scheduled to leave in [...]
Still Waiting for Peace Corps Invitation
Sunday, July 13, 2008 | 12:28 pmIt’s been 7 weeks since I was medically cleared, and I still haven’t heard back from the Peace Corps office. When I spoke to them back in May, they told me not to call them until September…but my recruiter stressed that I should pester the Placement Office often, because it shows initiative and persistence [...]