As many of you know, I have been nominated for a position with the Peace Corps and am waiting for my medical evaluations to be reviewed. Unfortunately, I recently received word that I need to send additional information before they will continue reviewing my paperwork. I've been told not to expect to hear anything for another month at the least. :(
No one could be more excited about getting the official offer than myself, and I appreciate the support my friends and family have offered thus far. It truly is a blessing to have so many people encouraging me to follow my dreams!
If you've spoken with me about Peace Corps (or even read the blogs), you know how ecstatic I am at this opportunity! As I have said before, I have thought ("dreamed," you could say) of volunteering overseas for more than 10 years, and as I researched and applied for Peace Corps this spring, it just felt right.
The way I like to look at so many things in life is: "if it is supposed to happen, God will make it happen. If something else is supposed to happen, God will make that happen." And that is exactly the attitude I take with Peace Corps as well.
I'll let you know as soon as I know anything, but for now, my future hangs in the cogs of bureaucracy.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Patiently Waiting
As you may have read from my last post, I have been nominated for a position with the Peace Corps and am now waiting for my official offer and the details of my assignment. All I know at this point is that I will doing NGO (Non-governmental Organization) Development in Eastern Europe and should leave sometime in September. Any more specifics, as in exact assignment, country or town of posting, etc. are unknown.
I had to go through rigorous medical evaluations to make sure I am in tip-top shape to live in a developing country for 2 years. I think I had around 10 appointments with various kinds of doctors and specialists over the past few weeks, I submitted my medical paperwork last week and now it is a waiting game. I am told that because my posting is relatively soon (September is soon in Peace Corps terms), my paperwork should be given higher priority. Nevertheless, I am on "pins and needles" until I hear that I have received my medical clearance and will be given an official offer!
Right now I am trying to stay optimistic (I know this is what I am supposed to be doing; I just have to keep the faith that it will all work out) and open-minded (I don't get to choose the country anyway, so I don't want to form a preference). This next few weeks (hopefully it won't take longer) is going to be tough for two reasons: (1) I think I will continue to feel like my future is up in the air until I see something in writing and know the specifics of what I will be doing; (2)I can't help but recall the statistic that 15% of people who have made it as far as me are not given medical clearance. Nevertheless, this is a time for waiting patiently with the faith that God will work things out exactly the way they are supposed to be. That is enough for me!
I had to go through rigorous medical evaluations to make sure I am in tip-top shape to live in a developing country for 2 years. I think I had around 10 appointments with various kinds of doctors and specialists over the past few weeks, I submitted my medical paperwork last week and now it is a waiting game. I am told that because my posting is relatively soon (September is soon in Peace Corps terms), my paperwork should be given higher priority. Nevertheless, I am on "pins and needles" until I hear that I have received my medical clearance and will be given an official offer!
Right now I am trying to stay optimistic (I know this is what I am supposed to be doing; I just have to keep the faith that it will all work out) and open-minded (I don't get to choose the country anyway, so I don't want to form a preference). This next few weeks (hopefully it won't take longer) is going to be tough for two reasons: (1) I think I will continue to feel like my future is up in the air until I see something in writing and know the specifics of what I will be doing; (2)I can't help but recall the statistic that 15% of people who have made it as far as me are not given medical clearance. Nevertheless, this is a time for waiting patiently with the faith that God will work things out exactly the way they are supposed to be. That is enough for me!
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