Craziness

I’ve become one of those crazy neurotic people that I read about on all of the Peace Corps websites that I belong to. I’ve begun the habitual checking of my application status every morning. I know that I have a while to wait…but how can I not check? What if something changes? It’s crazy.

I’ve also begun shopping for things that I “need” in Africa. The only problem is…what if I don’t get medical clearance? I’ll be stuck with lots and lots of things that I can’t use. But if I want to be able to buy the things on discount I have to do it now! This whole waiting thing is waaaay too complicated.

:)

Yay!!! My packet finally made it to DC on the 20th!! AND…I got dental clearance 2 days later!!! I’m one step closer :) Maybe I’ll be one of those crazy lucky people whose medical clearance comes through super quickly. It’s ok if it doesn’t though…at least I know that my packet is finally there!! :) :) :)

Where are you???

On Monday (13th) I mailed my medical packet. I sent it Priority Mail (2-3 day service) and bought delivery confirmation for it. It is now Sunday the 19th, and usps.com still says that the packet hasn’t arrived. Agh!! So much for 2-3 days. I guess tomorrow I’ll have to call the Post Office and make them find my packet…please please please don’t be lost!!

Getting close!

Wow, I’m almost done with medical!! Last Friday I went out to KC and had THREE appointments to try and finish up the medial packet. I went to my dentist, my normal doc, and the eye doctor. Everyone told me that I am wonderfully healthy and wrote down that I’m good to go! Yay for that. Then on Wednesday I met with the doc who did my physical, and got all of my blood work put on my sheet. It is kind of fun to actually get your labs back, because they tell you twice as much as the doctor does! The doctor just tells you generally: you are healthy, but the labs tell me about hemoglobin and sugar levels and everything else. Good times :) All I have left is completing my three personal statements and I’ll be done!!