Just got this update on my PC status:
"A decision has been reached regarding your medical review. Please look for a letter in the mail."
Getting a notification like this is usually a good thing, as in, look for a letter in the mail to say that you have been medically cleared. The next wait is to hear from the placement office.
To provide an idea of how long it takes to get a letter from PC with these updates - my dental was cleared two weeks ago and I got the letter in the mail yesterday...
BUT - things are moving forward - yippee!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
The waiting game
I am waiting again. I do wonder if part of the PC weeding out process is having people wait. Realistically, I know the reasons for the waiting - there are a lot of applicants, they have a lot of paperwork to get through, etc. I also know I am fortunate to have been nominated in late July for a position starting February 2010, rather than a full year out like most people. Nevertheless, the waiting kind of stinks.
Now, granted, it stinks partially because I have been unemployed a long time and have a lot of time to kill during the day. I've been creative, and have also applied for position after position - both temporary and permanent. After making the decision to really go for PC though, I am finding myself wanting things to just happen already...
I sent in my medical packet on Sept. 4, and it took a whopping ten days to get to Washington, D.C. - had I know it would take so long, I would have sent it overnight! My dental paperwork cleared within a couple of days, and I got the standard note about medical:
"Peace Corps received the results of your physical exam on September 16, 2009. If the program you are nominated for is not scheduled to leave in the next 4 months you may not hear from Medical until the time of departure is closer. Currently those programs scheduled to leave in the next 4 months are being reviewed. For applicants leaving within 4 months Peace Corps may request additional medical information. Please respond quickly to these requests."
I guess since it is September and February is technically more than four months away, I will be waiting for a while. Rats.
Now, granted, it stinks partially because I have been unemployed a long time and have a lot of time to kill during the day. I've been creative, and have also applied for position after position - both temporary and permanent. After making the decision to really go for PC though, I am finding myself wanting things to just happen already...
I sent in my medical packet on Sept. 4, and it took a whopping ten days to get to Washington, D.C. - had I know it would take so long, I would have sent it overnight! My dental paperwork cleared within a couple of days, and I got the standard note about medical:
"Peace Corps received the results of your physical exam on September 16, 2009. If the program you are nominated for is not scheduled to leave in the next 4 months you may not hear from Medical until the time of departure is closer. Currently those programs scheduled to leave in the next 4 months are being reviewed. For applicants leaving within 4 months Peace Corps may request additional medical information. Please respond quickly to these requests."
I guess since it is September and February is technically more than four months away, I will be waiting for a while. Rats.
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