February 2013
Well the story goes on....now that Part I was finished, Part II came into being. After being medically cleared, that same day I received an email from the Volunteer Placement Office from my program, Community Economic Development. They mentioned due the fact that my medical clearance was delayed, I had missed my original nomination, but would look for an alternative. I called and email them as soon as I read the email. To my luck...voice mail; the next day I got a reply back and asked me for an updated Resume; asking specifically for my volunteer experience, detailing the following: name of organizations, months worked, hours per week, activities/duties...blah blah blah. Note: Anyone applying, Volunteer...Volunteer....Volunteer! I thankfully had some very good volunteer experiences, so I think that helped a lot. They also asked me to fill out an attachment called Placement Questions. It basically asks why you want to go to the Peace Corps and if you are willing to commit to the harshness and fruits of the becoming a volunteer. These questions are a concentration of what you did in the initial application. I believe they do that to make sure you are willing to still go through the process, now that you experience the longevity and commitment needed to become a volunteer.
After sending my resume and the questions, I receive an email back mentioning that they would send me an another email in the upcoming weeks to let me know were I might be placed. More time to wait, but I was happy that they were looking for a program for me. I really wanted to leave ASAP. So I started to google about how long it took to get placement, but didn't get a correlation of an exact time, every case was different. I didn't really worry, I just waited...
Ten days later on March 10, 2013, I was chilling at home on a Sunday afternoon, when suddenly I got an email with an official INVITATION to serve in Costa Rica, July 8, 2013!!! I couldn't believe it, I can't explain the feeling, I'm a tough guy, but I was so happy and full of joy, I honestly wanted to cry (Fuck you! So what!). My dream had finally come true. Seconds later I told my parents and a couple of friends, I then accepted my invitation and Part III of the process began....
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