Timeline for Peace Corps application process
December 2011-- completed online application.
January 2012-- first contact with recruiter.
February 2012--interview with recruiter.
March 2012-- nominated to serve in Asia with an expected leave date of January 2013.
June 2012-- completed medical/dental screenings and submitted mountains of paperwork.
September 2012-- received notification of being medically qualified to serve.
October 11, 2012-- received questionnaire from Placement Office.
October 17, 2012-- received invitation to serve in Thailand with staging date of January 11, 2013.
Given that I am an older volunteer, have a long medical history, and that 50% of the people who get invited don't end up going to the location they were nominated for, I have sped through the process with great results.
I am excited about Thailand as a pesca-vegetarian--lots of food options. I am excited about teaching teachers, living in a warm climate, even though I'll probably miss snow a little bit. I am excited to finally have a leave date. And I am excited to be going to a place called the "Land of Smiles". I've been accused of smiling too much. I think it's a good fit.
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