Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Another Inch of Progress

The Peace Corps site is now showing that they have received my medical packet. Two or three days turned into ten, but who's counting? Now they'll scrutinize all the dozens of pages of lab results and other intimate details about what and how my body is doing. I quote the site: "Most exams are reviewed within four to eight weeks of receipt of the completed medical forms." I'll be counting.

After that, they'll determine if there are some places in the world I should not go based on what they find in my medical packet. Again, the PC site: "OMS will determine if you have a worldwide qualification, a limited qualification, a deferral period, or if you are medically not qualified to serve in the Peace Corps." I expect to have worldwide clearance.

After all of that (and everything else from the preceding months), my placement officer will match my skills to the needs of a particular area and officially invite me for service. Of course, I'll keep you all posted.

More to come. More to do.

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