Welcome to my blog, where I hope to share my experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer over the next couple of years. I would like to start with my timeline.
- Completed application. (April 13th, 2015)
- Placed under consideration for Armenia, leaving in March 2016. (April 14th, 2015)
- Changed availability date, due to my brother’s wedding being scheduled in April 2016. (April 22nd, 2015)
- Withdrew application. (April 23rd, 2015)
- Completed (second) application. (May 1st, 2015)
- Placed under consideration for Swaziland, leaving in June 2016. (June 9th, 2015)
- Interview request. (June 19th, 2015)
- Interview. (July 7th, 2015)
- Invitation to Swaziland. (September 1st, 2015)
- Legal clearance packet sent, to receive legal clearance. (September 11th, 2015)
- Legal clearance packet returned to Peace Corps office. (November 13th, 2015)
- Comprehensive medical tasks assigned for me to complete, to receive medical clearance. (November 27th, 2015)
- Uploaded last medical clearance task. (February 2nd, 2016)
- Medically cleared, including dental clearance. (March 23rd, 2016)
- Travel booked to Philadelphia, PA for staging event. (May 17th, 2016)
I am currently clearing out my home of the past six years and packing up. I’m super excited!
Onward.
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