Hi Guys,
This is my first blog post. On Chrismtas Eve my application status was updated to say the invite to West Africa, departing June 1st, was in the mail! From wiki, it looks like I will be going to Ghana!! I'll update once I get the invitation packet.
As a background to my timeline, I interviewed in January 2009, was nominated as a business advising volunteer to a non-Spanish speaking Latin American country leaving February 2010. Medically/dentally cleared in September 2009, updated resume sent in October 2009. At the end of November I was notified (because I called) that I was no longer eligible for my nomination because they added a language requirement. BOO!!!
The week of Christmas I followed up again with the Placement Office and they said I'd be going to Africa instead; excellent!!
So...has anyone else gotten an invite for June 1st? It'd be great to meet some of the people who'll be sharing this adventure.
Cheers,
Jeanna
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Nae, I am so very excited for you!! I think this will be such a adventure & I know you will love it. However, I am going to miss you so much. I will be on here everyday checking out your posts so make sure and keep it updated or your sis will kick your butt when you get home. Love You SOOOOO much. Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteYou know you have my love and support on this new adventure. My cup runneth over for you, old friend. Good luck and God bless!
ReplyDeleteChecked out your complete profile. Not a word about your loving super great uncle in Holts Summit. Glenn
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being invited!! I was invited on Dec. 23rd 2009. I am invited to go to Morocco and serve as an Environmental Educator and Community Development Agent. Hope you have an awesome adventure!
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Hi Socora,
ReplyDeleteDo you have a blog started?? I would love to follow it. Morocco is definitely on my list of places to visit while in Africa; keep in contact if you wanna take a trip down to Ghana to visit!
jeanna
June 1st is a great day to do anything, especially fly halfway around the world. I do know a little something about that day.
ReplyDeleteRusty, I'll sing you happy birthday somewhere over the Atlantic!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your answer to my post! It's always encouraging to see people as far along in the process as you are, definitely gives me motivation! I have a friend from Ghana that I met when studying abroad in Switzerland, she showed me photos and talked about it quite a bit, it sounds lovely there.
ReplyDeleteIt's too bad you're not going to Liberia with me! Liberia staging is June 2, so it was a close call! If you ever want to visit Liberia, let me know :)
ReplyDeleteI am thinking about calling Peace Corps to inquire about my application. Where did you call?
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