Medically Cleared!!!

I have just been informed by the Office of Medical Services that I have been medically and dentally cleared for the Peace Corps! After months of dealing with all of this, I am so glad it is over.

Because of the issues with my mouth, I do have restrictions on which countries I can go to. Because I need to have Dental X-Rays every 6 months, the list of accommodating countries is just a little shorter then the full list. I am okay with this (at least that means the country will have a little better health care).

So, now I have been contacted by a Placement Officer for Africa and need to send in some paperwork and forms to her. The placement office will determine where I am going to be invited to. Passing the medical screening is bringing me to the final steps and soon I should be on my way!

June Gloom Update

Well...It is the 15th of June and I still have not been medically cleared by the Peace Corps. They are reviewing my information and I am hoping to have a response in the near future. For those of you who do not know, the mass was benign and I just need to keep an eye on it in the future.

Having that said, there is really no way I can leave next month. At this point, I am hoping to leave sometime in or after September. I can leave in 2010 for all I know as well. It all depends on when I get medically cleared and where they invited me to.

Because it looks like I am staying in San Diego for a bit and I was laid off, I have began a job search once again. Wish me luck

♥☮♥☮♥☮♥ Ash ♥☮♥☮♥☮♥