Wishing

I am asking family and friends to please write me a letter (or two!) about a memory, some words of wisdom, anything you want. I plan on keeping them with me during service and opening them spontaneously during difficult times. Just seal it up and write your name and the date on the outside. Thank you so much for your support! I wouldn't be able to do this without you! 

 Also, I am officially broke and will be for the next two years! This is my wish list :)

Thanks for the idea Amanda :) 

And So It Begins

I'm in!! I didn't want to start my Peace Corps blog until I received my official invitation and it's here! Words can't describe how happy I am!  

Where to begin...

I began  researching the Peace Corps while I was in a Study Abroad program called Discover The World. I lived and studied in Europe for four months. The semester was divided into three five week cohorts allowing for students to experience Salamanca, Spain; Rome, Italy; and Paris, France. The trip was eye opening and it was here that I realized what I wanted to do when I graduated, JOIN THE PEACE CORPS! 

I did many, many months of research and bounced my ideas off of family and friends. I surprised most but found the majority, if not all, to be supportive of my decision. 

TIME LINE:

January 7: Emailed Application

February 19: Mailed Completed Packet with Fingerprints, ect..

March 12: Interview with BJ in NYC

March 13: Received Nomination Options by phone

March 16: Accepted Nomination: Pacific Islands, Teaching Primary Teachers in September 2009

March 23: Received Medical Packet 

April 22: Mailed Completed Medical Packet 

May 14: Received Medical Clearance 

June 16: Phone interview with Placement Officer. Received email: Invitation in the mail!

June 20: Received Official Invitation!!!!! 

I am proud to be invited to serve in the Peace Corps September 2009 as an ESL Teacher & Community Development Worker in The Federated States of Micronesia and Palau.

I am grateful to have had a speedy application process and I'm excited to educate myself more about my upcoming assignment!!!