APPLICATION TIMELINE:
Saturday, August 21th, 2010 @ 2:00am - I finally began my application after a few months of research. When I do something, I do it 100% so I wanted to make sure I was ready to make the commitment.Thursday, September 16th, 2010 @ 2:00pm - Met my soon to be recruiter at CSUS
Friday, September 17th, 2010 @ 11:55pm - Submitted my application
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 @ 12:30pm - My recruiter Jennifer calls... she wants to set up an interview... BTW this was my birthday so I was overjoyed.
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 @ 10:00am - Interview... lasted about 1 1/2 hours... She is NOMINATING me for business advising in Africa :)
Friday, September 24th, 2010 - Send off my official transcripts
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 - OFFICIALLY NOMINATED for Business Advising in Africa -- expected departure date June 2011
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 - Receive medical packet
All of October - Medically appointments and dentist appointments
Monday, November 1st, 2010 - Send in my complete medical and dental packet
Monday, November 8th, 2010 - Peace Corps receives my packet
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 - Receive information in mail regarding dental clearance... looks like I need to get a couple cavities filled ... schedule appointments for December
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 - Still waiting on any news. I know it will be a while so I am patiently waiting... I expect medical clearance sometime between Feb. and April... hopefully :)
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 - Dental Clearance :)
Monday, February 7th, 2011 - Medical Clearance :)
Friday, March 11th, 2011 - Placement contact- request for updated resume.
Monday, March 28th, 2011 - Updated application status online.... No interview or contact.... BUT INVITED :)
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 - Invite coming in mail.... Officially accept my invitation as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon as a Farm and Agribusiness Advisor... Departure September 15th (Later changed to September 21st... my birthday :))
Monday, August 22nd, 2011 - Staging email, flight booked... things are becoming real!!!!!
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 - Flying to Philly
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 - Staging event
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 - Flying to Brussels, then to Cameroon
Friday, September 23rd, 2011 - Arrive in Cameroon :)
