I forgot to mention

[thetrainsgoby]

That I am so not liking these stalker feeds on livejournal. Seriously. So not cool

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[alysbrangwin]

yeah, it changed on the application status page, though they sent me an email each time the "application status" changed.

don't fret!

[alysbrangwin]

and hey did you know they let you have two passports? one is your personal passport if you already have it that you send in, and the other is your "Peace Corps Volunteer" passport, and also did you know that you're not really a Volunteer until they "swear you in" after three months of training? I'm only counted as trainee right now. crazy, eh? and the other thing is that it said that 1 in three applicants becomes an actual trainee, but I think that's mostly because when they get to filling out the medical paperwork and stuff they say "screw this!" or they weren't all that serious about it in the first place. sorry they haven't made it easy for you. I hope you hear real soon though, I imagine you'd know by the end of July at least! they have to give you time to fill out visa forms and such

Re: don't fret!

[thetrainsgoby]

So they pay for my passport? I was just going to get mine, and then I was like--wait--I should see if they pay for it.

Seriously, I'm not digging that. I was totally planning on finding my husband in the Peace Corps. How are we supposed to fall in love overseas if we are not allowed to fraternize? Oh...that secretary will be pointing....

Yeah, I knew about the trainee thing--my person at the university said the ambassador is the one who swears us in. That will be cool, I think. Man. If I have to wait til the end of July, I really might visit Kazakhstan and kick you in the shin for getting your invitation so soon.

Re: don't fret!

[alysbrangwin]

yeah, your tax dollars at work! they will make it for no cost :)
same for our flying and whatnot - all paid for, mostly because we're not expected to have any money, which is good because I'm baroque

Re: don't fret!

[thetrainsgoby]

I knew the tickets were paid for. Now I'm wishing I didn't get passport pictures last week. I had pimples. I never have pimples. They're all gone now. Bugger. Now everyone who looks at my passport will think I have acne.