Starting out...

So I'm a little behind on the blogging process but I'm starting now so that's all that matters.

May:

May 9: E-mail the "E-mail Your Recruiter" and ask about loan deferments for students applying with lots of student loans.

May 13: Get a reply from the office in Atlanta expressing that, "Each loan agency has different policies for loan deferment and different documents that must be completed. You will need to contact your particular loan agencies to find out the exact documents you must fill out." Okay that doesn't do me too much good considering that even though FAFSA has a loan deferment Peace Corps Application, who knows if I'll get it seeing as I have a lot of student loans.

May (general): Search through the Masters International research and grad school programs. There a lot I'd love to try but I'm nervous. I'm not sure I'm ready for Grad School just yet, plus I'd love to do something with health education but I'm only a Psychology Major (Political Science Minor/IDS Minor) I'm hoping my Psych major can help with anything I want to do health related since at least it's mental health.

Still trying to figure out if I'm 100% a go for the Peace Corps right after college (if I'm accepted). I want to apply. It's always been my dream to be a part of something like this, but I'm scared. I've dealt with a lot of rejection lately, can I go through it again? What if they say I'm not good enough. What if even after I "beef up" my resume they still say it's not enough. There's only so much I can do in a year to show the Peace Corps that this is what I want.

June:

Early June: Started my application just to look it over. It's not too bad, but it's a lot of remembering of things I've done in the past which I'll admit sometimes I'm not too good at. Hopefully my resume is all right, I've done a lot of community service work but no international service yet. Luckily I applied for a volunteer program in Belize and was accepted. But it's going to cost me about $1500 and then a $1000 plane ticket though. It's all worth it. I want this so bad. It's going to help me get prepared for the Peace Corps! When I was accepted to that program back in May I knew this is what I wanted to do so I just started the application full force. Too bad two jobs, an internship, and classes got in the way. Oh summer life.

June 24: I turned in my actual Peace Corps application as well as submitted my Health form. So many questions, some I felt almost unsure but easy enough.

I'm so nervous, everything is just so... surreal. I've always wanted to be a part of a program such as the Peace Corps. Especially after I went on my Alternative Break this past December. It showed me where my true passion lies, in helping people. It's an experience I can't explain to you. Not completely altruistic, I do it because it does make me feel happy but still I think of all the people I have been able to help and can't help but smile. All the work and time put into each and every one of my projects have all been worth it and made the application process of the Peace Corps that much better. I'm so thankful the U.S.A has programs like this. THANK YOU JFK <3

July:
July 3: Getting a little nervous because my papers haven't been sent to my dad's ex wifes house. They should be here now at least with something.

July 8: Find out that my dads ex wife threw out ALL my paper work including the finger print cards and National Agency Check form. No bueno. Rush to call my Peace Corps contact in Atlanta to figure out how to log onto my tool kit and figure out what I can do to get my forms sent to me.

July 12th: Fix my e-mail to find that my recruiter, Steve Hunsicker, e-mailed me almost a week ago explaining all the files that I need to mail to him by July 15th before 5 pm or else I won't be able to go through with my application process. Also find out that my current employer/supervisor recommendation form didn't go through properly because on my application I submitted it as the General Manager and the supervisor that wrote my recommendation was a separate manager. Still trying to figure out how to change that on my application. I wish I had time to just sort out all of this stuff in person but nothing seems to be on my side today.

July 13th: Get my official FGCU transcripts sent to the Palm Beach Office so that they are aware that I'm not giving up that easy. E-mail Steve (again) submitting my Reference Label Sheet, Financial Notarized Letter, Financial Obligations essay, both skill addedums, unofficial trascript for now and my most recent updated resume. I will get everything I can submitted, I called Steve but the office doesn't seem to want to pick up my phone call, not cool.