Category: Pre-Service
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Appealing…
I received additional information on the reasons for my non-clearance on June 6. Two of the three issues are likely showstoppers, Nonetheless, on the 15th, I submitted an appeal.
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Livin’ in Limbo Land
Little has happened with the Peace Corps since they notified me that they are not able to clear me medically. I’m still waiting for the official letter describing the issue(s) so that I can initiate an appeal.
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A New Hurdle
Yesterday, I received a message that Peace Corps is not able to medically clear me at this time. The message continued by saying that I will receive a medical non-clearance letter with a more detailed explanation within two weeks. The letter will also tell me how I can appeal the decision, which I fully intend…
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Bird Diversion
In late April, I visited my mom for a week. We spent much of our time together exploring the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding areas in Eastern Oregon.
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First Meeting
In mid April, an email landed in my inbox telling me that my Uganda cohort would have our first on-boarding meeting via Zoom the following Friday.
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Medical Clearance
While legal clearance was a rush to get a few pieces of paper off to DC to let others do the work, medical clearance is a slog and a lot of paperwork on my end.
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Legal Clearance
The next step in the Peace Corp process is to get through legal and medical clearance. I expect legal clearance to be no problem – frankly, if they come up with something, I’ll be very curious to know what it is! Still, it is a process and, like most things, a bit more work that…
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The Invitation!
You have been selected to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer, pending medical and legal clearance. This letter is your formal invitation to serve as an Agribusiness Specialist in Uganda tentatively departing Jul-Aug 2022.
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The Peace Corps Awakens
Late winter of 2022, I was happily working part-time, planning two adventures, and starting to think about a getting a garden going… and then… I got an email from Peace Corps requesting an interview!
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A Blip from Peace Corps
With little information on Peace Corps, my trip planning got serious over the winter.
Peregrination Cultivation 