Peace Corps: Ecuador

I got my invitation kit on Friday (after successfully stalking the mailman), and found out my country is Ecuador! I think I really lucked out on that one - Ecuador is a gorgeous country and I cannot wait to spend the next two years working there, despite the large anaconda/poisonous snake population. I have already informed everyone I know and begun finding other Ecuador invites through Facebook. For now, I will fill my time with substituting, dog-sitting, and filling out more paperwork!!

"Congratulations! You have been invited to become a Peace Corps volunteer."

I got officially invited to the PC on Tuesday! I won't lie, I was pretty stressed about it for about a month since I last heard from my Placement Officer so this is such a relief. Now I just have to wait until my Placement kit comes in the mail so I will know where I am going and what exactly I will be doing. Then, I'll have ten days to accept my invitation (like I would say no...). For now, I'll be quitting my job at CVA and hopefully substituting a bit before I leave and of course finishing all the PC paperwork and trying to get my loans deferred! I'll certainly be busy the next two months getting prepared for my new adventure.

The Nomination

Well, I had my Peace Corps interview yesterday with Mr. Caleb Judy, and he officially nominated me for a program in Central or South America doing Business/Natural Resource Management leaving in February of 2009! He said my interview went really well, and now all that is left are some medical forms to mail into Washington, D.C. and to wait for my official invitation to become a PCV which will come by Christmas Eve (the six week deadline before my departure date.) Then, I'll know exactly what country I will be going to and what I will be doing. This is so exciting. I've kind of had my heart set on doing this for a few years, I just didn't let on to it until the past few months. Of course, I did wait until the last minute to apply! (typical.) So, it looks like I'll be in Kingsport for the next few months working and saving money until I officially become a Volunteer and see where the next twenty seven months of my life will take me. Wish me luck!