Oh, the application process...

Sooo....as of now, I've sent in my medical information and am awaiting a response so that I may start the placement process. I've been dentally cleared and now just need to be medically cleared. Not sure how long it will be until that happens, but here's hoping it will be soon!! It's hard to keep my energy and excitement up in this long process...it's so easy to forget why it is that I'm here living with my parents once again in Michigan, working a job that is so far from my career goals, missing my friends in NY. But there will be a pay off in the end in the form of West Africa, j'espere...so strong I will stay. In the meantime, I've been enjoying meeting new people from France, Belgium and even Korea in an effort to study up on my French - reminds me of how much I love learning about people and different cultures...and why Peace Corps is perfect for me.