Setbacks and Freakouts

I received this e-mail yesterday from the office in DC reminding me that they need my final transcript in order for my application to be processed (and so that I can find out where on earth they want me to go). So I ran to the transcripts office, and got a transcript that seemed suitable and sent it in. Unfortunately, my transcripts will not read that I have actually graduated until June 13th. That is so frustrating. June 13th! I want to know today. Or tomorrow. June thirteenth is neither of those options. It is a full two weeks away. Anyway, at least I know now that I'm doing what I can do. I hate it when I have delayed a process because of my own oversight or stupidity. That kills me sometimes.

Medical Stuff

Don't worry, if you want to go live in another country they just have to poke you many many times, take out some blood, give you some shots (5, I haven't gotten that many shots in a single sitting since I was a baby) and then if you turn in everything EXACTLY they way they need it, then you can go. It's probably a good thing I really want to do this. In other news, I am opening 3 times this week, and working over 28 hours. It's also a good thing that I don't go to school. Oh wait, I do go to school. Does my manager know that? I like to think he forgot, that way he's not a jerk, just forgetful.

Patience

My status has been changed to "nominated" which means that they should have a pretty good idea of where I am going... but I don't know yet. The suspence is killing me.

I took this hike today through a trail that I haven't taken before and it was so nice out and I've decided that I will go on more hikes around here because we have a lot of trails near my house. I just hope it doesn't snow again, the snow ruins everything. Especially spring. So I opened at work today (4:30 am!!) and I was talking to one of my managers who said that last night she was deep-cleaning some pitchers (that are very shiny now) and the guy working with her asked her "What are you doing? Are you Urfering those?" Yes! I have no problem with my name being linked to obsessive cleaning. That is awesome.

Interviews and such

So... as far as I know there have been no major setbacks in my application process and I had my first interview today in Denver. The lady I spoke with was so nice and it was pretty relaxed, so that was fun. Then she pulled out this paper and asked which assignments that leave within the next year I would like to go on. I picked two, and I find out tomorrow. I really want both, so that's good, right? No disappointments. (I also picked two that I have no language background for.... yes!!)

I've got Mail!!

Yes! Well, I got a packet thing in the mail today from the Peace Corps, asking me to fill out some more paper work, have my fingerprints taken and get lined up for an interview! So, I just spent the last hour not writing a paper that is due Monday, and not reading the first five chapters of the new book we will be discussing tomorrow, but reading blogs of current volunteers and pumping myself up. Before today I could have been persuaded to go just about anywhere, but I really want to go to Africa now. This is going to be so difficult, but so amazing.

Oh, and get my fingerprints? I've never been taken downtown to get my prints taken, so now I can say I have!