Tuesday, July 27, 2010

My Invitation Arrived

I finally received my e-invitation via email instead of the traditional UPS delivery system. My technical job title will be 'Information Technology Educator' and I'll be working within the SHREP project in Vanuatu. I sent off my acceptance email today and now I wait for my (hard copy) invitation to be sent, which includes more detailed information for the next steps to be taken.

I must say that I'm a little nervous about writing my aspiration statement, but I'm sure it'll flow once I get started!

Vanuatu, here I come!

Friday, July 16, 2010

I've Been Invited to the Peace Corps!

I've officially been invited to become a Peace Corps Volunteer! I received a phone call Wednesday morning with the news and now I await my invitation in the mail. I'll be going somewhere in the South Pacific working in some type of Computer Science program. Once I get all the details, I'll let you know.

This process has taken me almost exactly one year. I submitted my application in September of 09 and I'll be leaving in September of 2010. I'd have to say the medical portion of this process took the longest. Constant visits to numerous Dr.s and finally I'm finished!!

I was originally nominated for Central America, but I guess this does change 40% of the time for volunteers. I'm just happy I've been accepted.