Here is one of our bags for the trip to Jamaica. We got it at REI in Minnesota
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Monday, June 13, 2005
Friday, March 04, 2005
Peace Corps Invitation
On Tuesday, March 1st, 2005, we received our Peace Corps invitation by FedEx. We opened it in the evening. The first thing poking out of the envelope was a CD-ROM entitled "Peace Corps welcomes you to Jamaica"! Staging begins July 6th, and we go to Jamaica on July 8th, 2005. Shane will be doing environmental promotion and Kaelyn will be a small business advisor.
On Tuesday, March 1st, 2005, we received our Peace Corps invitation by FedEx. We opened it in the evening. The first thing poking out of the envelope was a CD-ROM entitled "Peace Corps welcomes you to Jamaica"! Staging begins July 6th, and we go to Jamaica on July 8th, 2005. Shane will be doing environmental promotion and Kaelyn will be a small business advisor.
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Invite Cometh
On February 26, 2005, our application status was updated to show that we have received an invitation on February 25, 2005. It is coming by mail, so when it comes we will have 10 days to accept or decline the placement location and job. I think it is in the Carribean, but I will be sure in the next week.
On February 26, 2005, our application status was updated to show that we have received an invitation on February 25, 2005. It is coming by mail, so when it comes we will have 10 days to accept or decline the placement location and job. I think it is in the Carribean, but I will be sure in the next week.
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
We got postponed :(
Well, the Peace Corps guy told us that there were more applicants than spots, especially for married couples. As a result, we would not be leaving until January or February of 2005. We are just going to wait until next summer so that I can finish up my master's degree. Too bad we had already cancelled our apartment and not gotten jobs. Well, we will keep trying.
Well, the Peace Corps guy told us that there were more applicants than spots, especially for married couples. As a result, we would not be leaving until January or February of 2005. We are just going to wait until next summer so that I can finish up my master's degree. Too bad we had already cancelled our apartment and not gotten jobs. Well, we will keep trying.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
We Got Medical Clearance
Hello all. We got medically cleared today, March 10th. Now our applications are in the hands of the placement officer, the person who actually matches us to a country, city, and specific job. In some cases, this may not be in the Caribbean. Most likely, this will be a country in the Caribbean, with the exception of Haiti and Cuba. It's very exciting. We should hear in a couple of weeks.
Hello all. We got medically cleared today, March 10th. Now our applications are in the hands of the placement officer, the person who actually matches us to a country, city, and specific job. In some cases, this may not be in the Caribbean. Most likely, this will be a country in the Caribbean, with the exception of Haiti and Cuba. It's very exciting. We should hear in a couple of weeks.
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Medical Exams Turned In
We finally turned in our Medical Examination Packets. From Dec. 8th, 2003 when we received it, to Jan. 20, 2004 is quite a while. But there were examinations, appointments, and hoops to jump through. Nothing was too traumatic. It feels very important, like we actually accomplished something and are on our way.
Now we wait for anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 weeks, sometimes even longer, to know if we have been medically cleared or if we have to get more tests or forms filled out. After that, we may get our invitation so we know our actual volunteer site and departure date.
We finally turned in our Medical Examination Packets. From Dec. 8th, 2003 when we received it, to Jan. 20, 2004 is quite a while. But there were examinations, appointments, and hoops to jump through. Nothing was too traumatic. It feels very important, like we actually accomplished something and are on our way.
Now we wait for anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 weeks, sometimes even longer, to know if we have been medically cleared or if we have to get more tests or forms filled out. After that, we may get our invitation so we know our actual volunteer site and departure date.
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