June 25, 2009:
3rd Wedding Anniversary and unfortunate death of Michael Jackson; decided we wanted to join the Peace Corps
July 17, 2009:
Started documenting our lives back to birth on our applications...
October 6 - 13, 2009:
Lives documented and applications completed; all recommendations submitted
November 11, 2009:
Legal kit received
November 16, 2009:
Legal kit completed and returned
November 29, 2009:
Interview with recruiter
March 9, 2010:
NOMINATED to serve in Central/South America; early February 2011 departure
Carly - Secondary English Education
Jeff - Water & Sanitation
April 1, 2010:
Received medical packets
April 8, 2010 - May 5:
Visiting doctors; getting tests; vaccinations; teeth cleanings; etc.
- Optometrist (complete 4/12/2010)
- Dentist (complete 4/16/2010... pending Jeff's implant surgery)
- After REPEATED visits to our primary care, and an extensive hunt for a Gyno that had an opening before July, we are FINALLY done with the paperwork. Just waiting on Carly's Cytology report (estimated 2 weeks from 5/5) and Jeff's Varicella blood work (since the doctor's office missed this the first time around)
May 26:
Medical Packets received by OMS
September 16:
Both Medically Cleared! (Whew!)
September 27:
Contacted by Placement Office for updated resumes and skill set addendum (returned requested materials September 29); Placement Office out-of-office until Monday, October 4
October 6:
Placement Officer emails to schedule final interview
October 12:
Final interview with Placement Officer; told we were being recommended for Placement in South America departing early February
October 14:
Invitation in the mail!
October 20:
Invitation received! PARAGUAY February 2, 2011 (staging date)