October/November 2008 – Decide to apply for a Master’s International program and start PC service summer/fall 2010
March/April 2009 – Ask for Peace Corps recommendations
July 5, 2009 – Finally submit Peace Corps application
July 21, 2009 – Receive email from recruiter saying she mailed me additional paperwork (skills addendums, fingerprint card, etc.)
July 24, 2009 – Received packet in the mail
July 28, 2009 – Send in completed packet
August 6, 2009 – Receive email from recruiter about scheduling interview
August 26, 2009 – Interview with recruiter. Receive nomination for a public health program leaving July, August or September 2010.
August 27, 2009 – Start master’s classes at Johns Hopkins
October/November 2009 – Complete medical/dental exams.
mid-November 2009 – Mail in medical forms
December 23, 2009 – Receive email from Master’s International placement liaison requesting a transcript of my master’s coursework and an updated resume
December 29, 2009 – Have wisdom teeth removed & mail in dental forms
January 13, 2010 – Receive medical clearance
January 14, 2010 – Receive dental clearance
February – March 2010 – Wait…
March 22, 2010 – Email Master’s International placement liaison to check in – was told I will hear from a placement officer in the next month
April 5, 2010 – Receive email from a placement officer about a program in sub-saharan Africa leaving early August. Placement officer says I will need to ride a bike for this program. I buy a bike and take my first bike-riding lesson.
April 6, 2010 – Invite is in the mail!
April 7, 2010 – Receive invitation to serve as a community health volunteer in Uganda leaving August 3, 2010 (now August 9)
April – July 2010 – Continue to practice my bike riding skills J
August 9, 2010 - present - live in Uganda!
August 9, 2010 - present - live in Uganda!
