The Final Interview or You are In!

After I had submitted the updated resume and extensive questionnaire, I will be waiting for a call from the Peace Corps Placement Office to further investigate my candidacy. This is the final interview before they decide whether to invite me or not.

This phone call came in on July 17, 2012. It woke me up from the guest bed at Raffy's house in which I had spent more than several days at her home. I feel like Kato Kalin, O.J. Simpson's long term live-in guest, a useless regular fixture at a friend's home.

I spoke to Fritz, the officer who will place and assign me a post. We exchanged thoughts on a few items that was a concern to me and after some explanation from me and him, in conclusion, he tells me he will be inviting me to southeast Africa. I asked him which country. Of course he can not divulge, so then I asked him to list me the possibilities. After he spits out a list of south eastern countries in the African continent, I told him I guess it's either Ethiopia or Kenya because I had previously checked Peace Corps Wiki and I saw these two countries for October 1, 2012 departure. His lips were sealed. Fine, it's more fun for me to wait and be surprised, anyway!

I become to love the color blue! Yes, the coveted Peace Corps invitation package comes in a blue folder!

I am now legitimately stoked as now I have been told that I will be sent an invitation. I can't wait for the postman to arrive at my home bearing a gift to me...a gift of good will.