Invited!

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

 

What?! WHAT?! Yup, it's official- 9 months after submitting my application, I have been sent an invitation. I am anxiously awaiting that big brown UPS truck carrying my very important package. I don't think that it has actually hit me yet. Maybe when I tear open that beautiful blue package and dive through the paperwork... I will be departing early next year, but finally knowing what country I will be serving in will be a great relief. I can start researching the language and culture- oh yeah and start gathering my 80 lbs of belongings to take with me. 

To celebrate my graduation from UCF and my invitation to PC, I am going on a cruise to Mexico, Belize and Honduras. What a way to start my new life- traveling to the area of the world I will be living in for 2.25 years. The region changed because I missed my original nomination, but I am actually happy about it. The PC application process really is training for service. I know now after doing everything I had to do to get to this point (and handling it with patience and flexibility) that I have been prepped for what I will encounter in country. 

 As I have stated before, this process is long and arduous. For those hopeful applicants reading this, I say stick with it and appreciate that you have already begun training.