My Timeline

We had an open house for some friends and neighbors yesterday night, and as a mini-project beforehand I decided I would type up a timeline of important dates, thought it may be helpful for people looking at applying to see my whole process rolled into one. 

Claire’s Peace Corps Timeline
    -November 15^th, 2010: I start my primary online application
    -December 2010: I submit my application
    -January 19^th, 2011: I submit fingerprints and primary skill documentation
    -January 31^st, 2011: Peace Corps (PC) Interview
    -February 1st, 2011: Nominated for a Sub-Saharan Africa placement with the Health Extension program  to be leaving in the fall
    -February 2011: Receive medical packet
    -April 12^th, 2011: Get all clear from the doctor’s office
    -May 23^rd, 2011: Send all needed paperwork, shots, x-rays and history files into the PC office in DC
    -June 6^th, 2011: PC grants me dental clearance
    -June 7^th, 2011: PC informs me that my original training group for the fall is full and that because of federal budget cuts they are putting all new nominations on hold.
    -June 21^st, 2011: PC begins a medical review of my file
    -June 27^th, 2011: Asked to submit additional paperwork for a secondary medical review
    -July 5^th, 2011: Discover I have a blood clot in my right leg after family vacation
    -July 9^th, 2011: I am told by PC that because of budget cuts I will not be leaving until somewhere around January of 2012.
    -August 1st, 2011: I submit the second round of medical paperwork
    -August 4^th, 2011: I’m medically cleared to serve
    -August 11^th, 2011: My file is moved to the placement office
    -August 21st, 2011: My undergraduate degree in Comparative Cultures and Politics is conferred from Michigan State University. 
    -September 22^nd, 2011: I have my placement interview
    -October 6^th, 2011: I am told that I have an invitation and my kit is in the mail!
    -October 11^th, 2011: I receive my invitation to serve in South Africa as HIV/AIDS Prevention and Mitigation volunteer departing January 23^rd, 2012
    -November 29^th, 2011: I am put on medical hold for a blood clot
    -December 19^th, 2011: I am officially removed from the South African training group
    -January 27^th, 2011: I see a specialist and he clears me to go off meds
    -February 8^th, 2011: I receive word that a second invitation is in the mail!!
    -February 13^th, 2011: I receive my second invitation to serve as an NGO Capacity Building volunteer in Botswana J
    -February-April: Preparation to leave, throw fabulous party!
    -April 10^th, 2012: Leave for Philly

April 11^th, 2012: Leave for Kanye, Botswana to serve as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer until June 10^th, 2014

So there it all is, lined up and pretty. This has been quite the journey and I haven't even gotten on a plane yet!

~Claire