tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931232101632944453.post4630371518555623316..comments2011-02-20T19:09:54.762-05:00Comments on Peace Corps journey of a nerd: the man, not the candy.: More waiting?Joey Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00017987248549897162noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931232101632944453.post-40460777565473371132010-11-30T17:29:23.758-05:002010-11-30T17:29:23.758-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15076463395789684764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931232101632944453.post-18277138681521203672010-11-17T12:51:48.009-05:002010-11-17T12:51:48.009-05:00-Haha, Lew, you just told me things I tell to peop...-Haha, Lew, you just told me things I tell to people I counsel on a weekly basis. I'm definitely grateful for having a great support network; ALL applicants included! <br /><br />-PeaceCorpsRenee, seems like we're in the same boat. I'm rooting for you, though!Joey Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017987248549897162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931232101632944453.post-82329058143134998552010-11-17T11:14:00.067-05:002010-11-17T11:14:00.067-05:00If it will help with the RAS, try to maintain the ...If it will help with the RAS, try to maintain the perspective that this is an experiential process in which we (applicants) are supposed to comprehend and internalize the qualities of flexibility and patience which PC knows we will need in order to succeed when at any site. I have come to believe that PC knows that a consequence of this process is that it helps in their screening process and thereby identifies the most tenacious of the applicants.<br />Keep blogging and Skyping. A good communication network is your best asset for now.<br />You are farther along in this process than many of us with similar anticipated departure dates and you still have a reasonable amount of time between now and your nomination dates.Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465706612332195566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931232101632944453.post-15648759049846142162010-11-17T08:42:50.127-05:002010-11-17T08:42:50.127-05:00I like your domain name! ;) I'm with you on st...I like your domain name! ;) I'm with you on staying positive!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931232101632944453.post-4526843679386002902010-11-16T17:43:29.865-05:002010-11-16T17:43:29.865-05:00Hang in there! It's a frustrating wait, but w...Hang in there! It's a frustrating wait, but when you get your invitation it will feel that much greater!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931232101632944453.post-6948818433334032422010-11-16T11:14:02.006-05:002010-11-16T11:14:02.006-05:00Well, you can look at the timeline on the PC wiki ...Well, you can look at the timeline on the PC wiki site. It shows departure dates on the left-hand side of the page with corresponding countries. So basically you can just calculate the eight weeks from those dates. Ha, I think it has done more harm than good to my Restless Applicant Syndrome (oh, PC applicant slang, how I love you).Joey Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017987248549897162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931232101632944453.post-89441986168137737432010-11-16T08:34:21.365-05:002010-11-16T08:34:21.365-05:00Any contact should be taken as positive; It means ...Any contact should be taken as positive; It means someone is working on your application and being professional enough to keep in touch. The comment from Kimberly Rose says it all.<br />Beyond that, your last statement is solid news for the rest of us who are stuck somewhere in "The Big Wait." <br />Thanks for letting us know about that.<br />If that is now the cut-off date, what is the initial (outside) date?Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465706612332195566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931232101632944453.post-3271078757574153552010-11-15T19:57:25.188-05:002010-11-15T19:57:25.188-05:00Annoying! But that is stating the obvious. Hopefu...Annoying! But that is stating the obvious. Hopefully they are just being overly cautious about contact.Kimberley Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01767302865645218214noreply@blogger.com