Thursday, August 02, 2007

New York Adventure and PC Update 8-1-07

Well, we are in the Big Apple for two weeks babysitting a sweet 22 month old.  Lots of walking and visiting neighborhood parks.  It is great to be back home even if it is only for two weeks.  But as you would expect . . . you go on a trip and stuff you have been waiting for suddenly decides to happen.

We heard from the Peace Corps.  Our placement officer is back from vacation and she called to let us know we are not acceptable for placement in South Africa.  South Africa was one of our real hopes due to the great cardiac care they can offer if needed.  So . . . PC has decided we can potentially qualify/match only two programs in the "near" future.   The two programs are due for staging in March of '08 and the Fall of '08.  At this point Julie does not know if we will have a skill match -- that is IF the in-country medical director is willing to accept us in the first pace.  If we receive a March invitation it will fall on the 4th year anniversary of our application.

So we have some news but no real news.  Guess we will have to hope and look forward to March of 08.  Hope springs eternal!  We will see what comes to pass.

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