The suspense is getting to me! I honestly didn't think it would be as hard to wait for an invite as everyone says, but now that the estimated time of arrival (late jan early feb) is upon me I understand what everyone is talking about. It's amazing to me that the simplicity of human emotion has enable the Peace Corps to give you a time line of your feelings during your application process that is on point.
I also have a word of advice for those applicants who may not be along as far as me. And I say this from experience. Make sure to make it as clear as possible to people that you must be invited and it is not a 100% sure thing that you are going. This little mistake of mine has given me a sizable pit in my stomach because if in fact I am not invited, I get the opportunity of explaining to all of my friends and family that even though you have given me congratulations and in some cases extra graduation money specifically for my stay in the Peace Corps, I'm not actually going now. Now please don't take this as me being depressed or even upset with my situation because in all actuality I find my little mistake very funny.
I would have to say that this point, weeks before my invite SHOULD arrive, is the most difficult part of the application process. This is mostly due to the fact that I have graduated and work at an elementary school for 4 hours a day. The other 8 hours have become dedicated to scouring the internet for new articles written by RPCV's about their experiences, watching Peace Corps cribs videos (which are VERY entertaining), reading every blog written by an Eastern Europe PCV (mostly Moldova.... stinking suspicion), sitting by my phone in much the same way as a teen girl would who is waiting for a call from a cute boy, and checking my email for any news.
People ask me what's up and I think well... I spent an inordinate amount "scouring the internet for new articles written by RPCV's about their experiences, watching Peace Corps cribs videos (which are VERY entertaining), reading every blog written by an Eastern Europe PCV." Pretty much exactly what I spend most of my free time doing.
ReplyDeleteAs well as worrying that for reasons completely out of my control, I won't be invited.
Also, hello! Amanda, ESL E.Eur Sept 2010. I have several friends from/living in Moldova if you do get an invite to Moldova and want local perspective.
Hi! I am also nominated for Eastern Europe in June. I am thinking it will be Moldova also, unless of course my invitation is completely different than my nomination! I guess we just test our nerves and wait it out! Hope we both hear something soon! Best of luck
ReplyDeleteHey Good Luck with the waiting game, I totally know how you feel. By the way it is so great to see a fellow Utah resident doing PC.
ReplyDeleteI just received my medical clearance and am awaiting my invitation. I was hoping it would be coming immediately following my medical clearance letter, but it's not looking like that is going to happen (by reading all the applicant blogs).
ReplyDeleteI am nominated for Latin America sched. to leave in June 2010. Good Luck with everything and thanks for writing about your waiting experience. I am going crazy right now with wonder about what I will be doing in a few months...
Hey to those of you possibly coming to Moldova!! I arrived here last June and am teaching English to 2nd - 9th graders. If you have any questions let me know!! And yes, waiting is the worst part!
ReplyDeleteHey! Very cool you are from Utah too. I was actually nominated for Eastern Europe leaving in March but instead I got invited to serve in Guyana leaving February 5h (next week)! I can't believe how fast the time has gone and that this adventure is really going to happen. I am so excited. Best of luck to you!
ReplyDeleteYay Utah! Me too. I got nominated for Community Development Sub Saharan Africa leaving May 2010. Still no word. This is seriously the hardest part of the application process! I check my email constantly waiting for the word from the placement officer... but alas.
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