Dolce far niente

I wish I knew how to apply "dolce far niente" (the sweetness of doing nothing) to my life.  Ever since I can remember, I have been in the fast track lane... always racing.  This year isn't any different.  I took an internship that requires 10 hours a week of research, 10 hours I really don't have with my last semester, full work schedule and my senioritis.

Somehow, everything will work out though.  It always does.  You want to know the best part about being super busy?  I think I have cured RAS.  I mean I get the occasional restlessness but for the most part I have come to terms that I either leave in June or leave later.  I am not sure which one I would prefer at this moment?  I mean my sister will be getting married next Aprilish? and I want to help her plan as much as I can before I were to leave.  Plus, the idea of packing up and selling all my stuff sounds daunting, especially if I leave a couple weeks after graduation (I graduate May 21st).  However, I think it will all work out.  I need to remind myself to stay this positive and carefree when it comes lol. :)

I feel extremely blessed that my family supports me 100%, and I have the best family.  There are so many changes happening in everyones lives right now.  I read this blog about the inbetween stages from school to finding a job and/or volunteering with the Peace Corps and I think we all go through this grey area.  We don't know what to expect or where we will be in a few months... and this causes anxiety for most or the feeling of being unproductive.

The only thing I can fully say is that you will experience this grey area in whatever you do.  If its waiting for Peace Corps, or waiting for a job opportunity, or starting a family etc.  I have seen it in so many different forms... and the funny part about it.  We are all doing it.  We are all waiting for something.  I need to learn not to wait, but to live in the present but its so damn hard when you are too excited.

Ciao

Katie

Rise and shine

I received medical clearance early this month and I still have yet to be contacted by the P.O. office.  It seems all the blogs I have been reading lately are contacted within the first 3 days after their clearance in request for an updated resume.  This makes me wonder.  

I will just have positive thoughts that I will be contacted within the next few weeks... and will patiently hold out any contact till April (which is what is stated on my nomination form).  

Recently, people have been asking how I am handling the anxiety of not knowing where I will be moving to or when... and to be honest,  I have been extremely positive.  Yes, it's frustrating because you pretty much have to place your life on hold (ex. grad apps, job apps, apartment rentals) but this is life, and life is not always butterflies and roses. 

On another note, today I am teaching a class on nonverbal communication with my group in intercultural communication.  I am super excited!  I have always enjoyed public speaking and today I get to see what it is like to teach a large group of college students. 

I hope you all have a wonderful amazing weekend!! (almost Friday... yaahahh!!)

xoxo

Katie

Happy Valentines Day

Snow white said when I was young,
"One day my prince will come."




Happy Valentines Day... I love being surrounded by love :)


xoxo


Katie

Timeline

Stage 1:

Application -September 17th, 2010

Health Status Review- September 17th, 2010

Stage 2:

Interview- September 22nd, 2010
                                            
Stage 3:

Nomination- September 28th, 2010 (Sub-Sahara Africa - French based program for Business Advising - Departure June 2011)

Stage 4:

Medical Packet Recieved- October 5th, 2010

Medical Packet Submitted-  November 1st, 2010

Dental Clearance- December 15th, 2010

Medical Clearance-  February 7th, 2010

Stage 5:

Contact from PO- March 11th, 2011

Final Interview- N/A - didn't have one

Invitation- March 25th, 2011 --- Received in Mail April 5th, 2011... I am going to CAMEROON :) Agroforestry and Environment Program as a Farm and Agribusiness Advisor.

Stage 6:

Departure date- September 15th, 2011

Medical Clearance!

I absolutely love my review nurse.  She was amazing... I left her a message last week regarding the fax that somehow didn't go through and she finally received it and personally called me to tell me I am cleared :)

I will received the official letter in the mail this week and on to placement I go.

I am so excited!!  I am finally onto placement and hopefully will hear from them in the next two weeks!

xoxo

Katie

Breathe

It's an amazing day.  No reason... it just is.

xoxo

Katie

Speed bumps

Has anyone else had problems with the medical office fax machine???? I am so irritated at the moment because I attempted to fax over the "respond to all requests from Peace Corps as soon as possible" items that were sent back to me last week and thats just it...I faxed it but I kept getting an error saying that it reached it destination but they were unsure if it actually was printed. (meaning that there could have been a lack of paper or it went electronically to someone's computer??)

Then I called my nurse to check with her,  her answering machine says to contact another lady if you are inquiring about a fax... and I proceeded to contact this woman only to get another contact.  Needless to say I left three messages two days ago and still no response.  I understand that they probably get a million calls and emails... but never the less it is still irritating because I don't know where my personal information went to.

Has anyone else had this type of problem? Should I just contact the general medical office to check?

xoxo

Katie