PO & a little bit of Haiti

I e-mailed my PO with an updated resume in mid-February. I had already sent one, but I added my mission trip to Haiti. She e-mailed me saying she got it and that she'd add it to my file for when it begins to get reviewed. Then she said that they're still working on programs leaving in April (and May), so it would be a little while until I heard from them. They send their invitations with at least 6 weeks in advance so the latest I would hear from them would be in late April. Given the fact that I was medically cleared so early for my June-nominated program, I will be one of the first ones reviewed for the June Business Advising Program in SSA. That was encouraging :)

I'm going back to Haiti at the end of March for about 3 weeks. I keep thinking I'm going to get my invitation while I'm there! We'll see. Either way, I'm very excited. Time is going by quickly and I can't wait to be an official PC invitee!

If you want to read my first post on my reflections on my Haiti mission trip you can click here.
Peace!

A non-update update

After 5 weeks of receiving the first email from my Placement Officer I decided to kindly email her just to touch base and to let her know that even though my nomination isn't until June, I'm available for departure before then...just in case. She promptly replied thanking me for my email. She marked my file as available to leave as soon as possible, BUT "there are very few (if any) openings in programs departing before then." Oh well, it was worth a try. I just keep checking the PC wiki page and see all those great countries I'd love to go and just can't wait for an invitation!!!
So this was my non-update update. Nothing has really changed since my last post. Just an extra email exchange, just in case.

Peace!

Dear Placement Officer...

Evaluations required to become an Invitee:

DentalComplete. Peace Corps has completed your dental review. There are no dental holds on your account at this time.

LegalThere are no legal holds on your account at this time.

MedicalComplete. A decision has been reached regarding your medical review. Please look for a letter in the mail.

PlaceThere are no placement holds on your account at this time.

I love surprise toolkit updates when I'm not expecting them. I just got the checkmark back on the legal bubble. I'm just waiting on the last and most coveted bubbles of all...the Placement hold bubble. Dear Placement Officer, where art thou? My birthday is on Sunday, Christmas is next month. Is it too much to ask as a birthday wish or Christmas present for an email from my Placement Officer? I think not.

I'll keep you guys posted! Congrats on those of you who recently received nominations, clearances, and invitations!

Peace!