Evan called today!! He's nominating me for a position in Sub Saharan Africa, in a French speaking area, and the group leaves in February. Hot Damn! I'm pretty excited about it. His other option was in central Africa which would be pretty cool too...but I'm pretty excited about all this! It kind of gives me butterflies! Next is medical reviewing and then some more waiting! Pretty fantastic I must say!
Happiness is a new dance leotard that I won't buy because I know I won't need it where I'm going!
Friday, April 4, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Potty Training?
Today I was accomplished...mailed in my last check for my car (shout out to G-mom), e-mailed in my loan info, and Vila finished his recommendation. This evening Evan (my recruiter) called me...that was fast! It was only a message and I'm to call him back tomorrow...it is amazing to be this accelerated with everything. It would almost be awesome if I didn't have to worry about a summer job, but I would like to be around for the move and have a chance to maybe go out West for a bit. We shall see...I'm sure it will still be quite some time before I'd leave!
Sidebar: Zimbabwe elections are going on...well have gone on...and they are still waiting for the results and the current leader is being not nice about stepping down. It made me really think of the instabilities in African countries right now and how real they still are. I guess, even after the Africa forum, I feel like those instabilities happened several years ago and they are still settling down these days. But, no. Exciting times we live in.
Happiness is in the rain that makes spring become summer.
Sidebar: Zimbabwe elections are going on...well have gone on...and they are still waiting for the results and the current leader is being not nice about stepping down. It made me really think of the instabilities in African countries right now and how real they still are. I guess, even after the Africa forum, I feel like those instabilities happened several years ago and they are still settling down these days. But, no. Exciting times we live in.
Happiness is in the rain that makes spring become summer.
Monday, March 31, 2008
PC Application...Toddler Stage
I decided that I want to try (again) and keep a blog, but specifically about my Peace Corps endeavors. My hope is that when I'm "gone" to another part of the world, I'll have some access to internet, although it would be really cool if i didn't, and can keep everyone at home updated on what my life involves. So why not start now...
Last week was the big interview. I decided that moved me from being in the infant stages of the application process to the toddler stage. I have my loan deferment stuff still to do, and Vila's recommendation, but after that, full fledged toddler!
The interview was fun. I was more concerned about what to wear to it than the actual interview itself! Evan was really nice and down to earth and easy to talk to, although I'm sure I rambled as usual. He asked about my support systems and how they feel about me embarking on this passage of life. I feel really supported by everyone, except G-mom, but her support is mixed...like she tells me now is the time to do it, but then she tells Karen that she doesn't understand why I want to do this. Chris was being a poopy pants about it all yesterday, but oh well...like i asked him; what difference is it going to make if I'm on the other side of the world or another state next year? But, I did discuss Karen's support and how she's probably excited about inheriting my stuff...silly car included.
But the thought of being without that stuff is greatly exciting to me. As i look around my room i feel so cluttered and just out of control about everything. I look forward to the days of like when I lived at the Ranch with one suit case and one backpack. Those days were good...for so many more reasons too!
So now it's sit and wait time for a bit. Focus on the end of school...a summer job?...and the good people around me.
Happiness is the mist....dreary as it may make the day.
Last week was the big interview. I decided that moved me from being in the infant stages of the application process to the toddler stage. I have my loan deferment stuff still to do, and Vila's recommendation, but after that, full fledged toddler!
The interview was fun. I was more concerned about what to wear to it than the actual interview itself! Evan was really nice and down to earth and easy to talk to, although I'm sure I rambled as usual. He asked about my support systems and how they feel about me embarking on this passage of life. I feel really supported by everyone, except G-mom, but her support is mixed...like she tells me now is the time to do it, but then she tells Karen that she doesn't understand why I want to do this. Chris was being a poopy pants about it all yesterday, but oh well...like i asked him; what difference is it going to make if I'm on the other side of the world or another state next year? But, I did discuss Karen's support and how she's probably excited about inheriting my stuff...silly car included.
But the thought of being without that stuff is greatly exciting to me. As i look around my room i feel so cluttered and just out of control about everything. I look forward to the days of like when I lived at the Ranch with one suit case and one backpack. Those days were good...for so many more reasons too!
So now it's sit and wait time for a bit. Focus on the end of school...a summer job?...and the good people around me.
Happiness is the mist....dreary as it may make the day.
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