Peace Corps Timeline

2009


January

- I begin my application for the Peace Corps

June

- All of my recommendation providers complete their online recommendations for me (thanks, guys!)

July

- I am contacted by my recruiter stating that he would like to meet with me in person, if at all possible, to conduct an interview.

-I arrive at the LA Regional Recruiting Office and my interview begins. Before our conversation ceases, my recruiter states that he would like to nominate my for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in Eastern Europe (that part was my guess). The stipulation is that he would have to continually have to pull my file so that it is not tossed aside due to the economic condition of our country and the availability of programs.

August - January

- Severe doubt sets in about whether or not the Peace Corps is for me. I wonder why I should be teaching English to citizens of third-world countries. Am I impeding on deep-rooted cultures that should be left alone. What am I to accomplish?

2010

February

February 7th:

- I have an epiphany that these countries request help from the Peace Corps, not the other way around. I realize that not only are these projects real issues that need tending to but that I am ready to do what is needed

February 11th:

- I receive a call from my recruiter notifying me that he is officially nominating me for Water Sanitation Extension in Central/South America departing August 2010

March

I receive my medical packet.

March 7th - 21st:

- I complete a rigorous amount of medical and dental tests and procedure including the extraction of 8 viles of blood. Medical Packet is sent in.

March 31st:

- Medical packet is received by the Office of Medical Services (OMS)

April

April 7th:

-Dentally cleared!

May

May 27th:

-Medically cleared worldwide!

June

June 3rd:

- I follow up with my Placement Officer (PO) about some updated materials requested only to have that followed by, "What have you done to prepare yourself for the Peace Corps?" An invitation was now in the mail for "Water Sanitation/Health Extension" for Southeast Asia departing July 20th.

June 8th:

- I receive my invitation for Cambodia to serve as a Health Education Extension Agent!

July

July 21st:

- Receive Staging information (date pushed forward one day to July 19th