Read the fine print.

Sooooo..... I finally got something in the mail telling me why I have a hold on my application.  All my tests we done correctly and were complete however I only had the N.P. sign the final page.

I didn't think anything of it because it has always been the doctor I have gone to for everything.  However, on the paperwork it says it must be co-signed by a M.D. or D.O.  Sad part is I didn't know what this meant until I had a little one on one time with google :).

I will be faxing back the co-signature on Monday which will hopefully cure me of my medical hold and push me onto placement (fingers crossed).

Here is my advice to all of you who are filling out paperwork.... TAKE YOUR TIME and READ ALL THE FINE PRINT.  If I had realized my N.P. was not a M.D. or D.O. I would have definitely made sure there was a co-signature and I could have been medically cleared already and onto placement.

Woops.

Anyways... I just finished reading Banker to the Poor  which was an excellent book but I am currently searching for a new book to sink my teeth into... if you have any advice I would love to hear it.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful 2011 thus far.

xoxo

Katie

Trick or Treat?

Do you ever have those moments where you feel like you can predict the future... or have this power over the events that are to take place?  Well this happened to me yesterday.

I remember getting ready for my first day of school as I have every year for the past 18 years.  I lay out my book bag, organize my binders, pick out my first day outfit and off to bed early... excited for a new year with new challenges and work load.  I remember laying in bed thinking what an amazing day tomorrow is going to be and what an amazing treat would it be to hear something on my first day of school from the Peace Corps.

I woke up to 3 emails... I laughed to myself, how funny would it be to hear something today.  Well there it was... an email with an updated peace corps status.

6:30am--- ran/jumped out of bed to my computer... only to find that my status had been updated with a hold... a hold I thought had been there this whole time lol... a trick or treat?!?! I guess it's my mind telling me to chill and that life isn't about living in the future but the present.  I am however pleased to hear they have began to look at my file again... that's some movement.

Anyways, today was my first day of my last semester of my undergraduate career.  5 long years almost over... I have gone from Nursing to Psychology to Business to International Relations to FINALLY my beloved Economics.   As I was scanning the books in the campus bookstore... it began to hit me.  

I love Economics more than anything else I have ever studied or researched... I feel as if the degree was molded for me.  This is weird coming from a girl who in high school could not stand math but there is something about it... its a joy and truly makes me happy.   This semester I took a different approach in preparation for the Peace Corps. I will not be taking any Economics courses besides my research methods. I chose to take an Intermediate French course, Intercultural Communication and Ethnic America... all classes that I feel will better prepare me for the cultural sensitivity that will be required from my service.

So... Cheers to trying new things, going outside your comfort zone... Cheers to those of you getting your invitations and your medical clearances... and cheers to those of you who are accomplishing something that you have poured sweat, tears and blood into... I hope 2011 is an amazing year for you all.  I foresee big things happening :)

xoxo

Katie

Keep your dreams alive

"Keep your dreams alive.  Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination and dedication.  Remember all things are possible for those who believe" - Gail Devers

I hope I hear from back from the Peace Corps office this month with news regarding my medical clearance.  Every day I read these blogs of people who are receiving their invitations for June and I can't help but feel the little butterflies of hope in my stomach. Will I be leaving with them? 

Who knows... but that is the least of my worries. If it doesn't happen in June, July or August... I'll take September, October or November.  I just know this is what I was meant to do and I believe it will happen when it's meant to happen. 

Until then, I will keep dreaming.

xoxo 

Katie