So good news: I have finally gotten legally cleared. This actually happened several weeks ago on April 10, but I haven't posted it on the blog until now because I have been holding out for more, actually significant news. But nope. Still nothing. This sucks.
The time I was supposed to receive my invitation has gone and passed (that was supposed to happen Mid-April), although people I talk to and read about on facebook's Peace Corps Group Page are continually getting their invitations despite having departure dates in June, July, August...Now it is coming up on my supposed departure date (Mid-June) and they have still not begun to look at my medical paperwork.
This has been a constant, daily stresser for me because I am nearing the end of my employment for both of my jobs. (I had arranged for both of my jobs to be temporary and to terminate in June, which I thought would be perfect timing for my supposed Peace Corps departure in Mid-June). So, the fact that they are taking their sweet time with my paperwork and not updating about it means I may or may not have to find another job for the summer, as well as another place to live. I mean, it would be fine by me if they needed to delay me a couple months or so, as long as they tell me that's their plan.
I think this aspect of the Peace Corps experience is A-typical, since everyone else I have talked to going into PC is leaving at about the time they were told they would. I even posted on the Peace Corps Group Page wall, asking if anyone was experiencing the same situation that I am, but I never got any responses. So I'm starting to worry.
The email I sent the pre-service unit yielded no promising results, just a short response basically telling me to shut up and wait it out. (You can find the actual, more subtly worded version of that email in my previous blog post). Since then, I have been brainstorming ideas for what I can do to get them to look at my paperwork. The best idea I have so far is to re-send in all of the completed medical paperwork (since I made copies). Maybe when they recieve it at the PC headquarters in Washington, they'll realize my file needs to be expidited.
If you are curious about how it feels to be in my situation, just stare at the image below for 5 whole minutes.
Now stare at it for SEVEN MONTHS, and you'll get how I'm feeling
Hey, I have been waiting for a bit too, i contacted the nurse directly basically asking if I am missing any paperwork, she got back with me the next day, and I was able to submit the paperwork I needed to. Even though she told me she wouldn't get to my file till next week, at least my file got pulled and I was able to take care of missing paperwork...Good Luck
ReplyDeletehey! i'm in limbo in regards to the medical process as well! also, with a june departure.... just wanted to let you know you're not alone! i was nominated december 1st for primary teacher training in central/south america, and PC got my medical paper work in early january.... STILL WAITINGGGG!!!! i completely understand your frustration. GOOD LUCK! hope you hear something soon!!!!!!!!!
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Hey you really need to start calling them and not emailing them. Especially in this process the squeaky wheel gets the oil and they literally just have a general response system for their email inquiries. Directly talking to them on the phone is the best way to get things done.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the above. Give them a call! Definitely couldn't hurt, considering that you're coming up on six weeks for a mid-June departure. Good luck! :)
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