New Thailand Website

Alright, so I posted awhile back that I would update my website when I had the new one created … it is somewhat finished and ready for visitors. The link is below. I have also linked it through PCJ but I don’t think it’s showing up yet … I’ll be updated on the new one from now on.

http://kyinthailand.wordpress.com

Enjoy!

THAILAND!!!

The wait is officially over and I’m going to Thailand!

Every moment of this application process is well worth it now that I finally know where I am going and what I am doing. All the ups and downs are over and I now know what I’m going to be doing with the next 27 months of my life!

I know the last few posts I have debated whether or not I really wanted to serve. I have a ton of great stuff going for me right now and I didn’t know whether I wanted to give that up … but the fact of the matter is, as soon as that invitation was in my hands, there was no decision  … there was only Peace Corps. I’m going, and that’s that.

I’m terrified, and sad, and don’t want to leave all this behind … but at the same time, I’m ecstatic and thrilled and I’ve never been more excited! My mom said to me yesterday that she is proud of me and I didn’t think much of it because it seems that’s what everyone says when you say you’re going off to join Peace Corps. Then she continued and said something along the lines of “I’m proud of you for taking this leap. It isn’t about service or what you’re doing there, of course I’m proud of you for that too, but it’s for having the courage to pursue this. So many people have these dreams but just stay content in their lives. You’re making it happen. I’m proud of you.”

You know what Mom, I’m proud of me too 🙂

Anyway, here are the details for all of you that are wondering 🙂

Country: Thailand
Program: Teacher Collaboration and Community Outreach (TCCO)
Job Title: Teacher Collaborator and Community Facilitator
Orientation Date: January 8, 2011
Pre-service Training: January 10, 2011 – March 22, 2011
Dates of Service: March 23, 2011 – March 22, 2011

Thank you to everyone who has followed my blog. I will be switching to a new blog now that I know where I’m going to be serving. I will be setting that up soon and will post a link here to let you all know how to follow me 🙂

Invite not here yet … but more info.

So my invitation has not arrived yet (I’m crossing my fingers for today but most likely it’ll be tomorrow or Wednesday) but I did receive a call from placement today.

After finding out on Friday that I was getting an invite I emailed my PO and asked for more details, but I also put a call in to the general Education Placement desk just in case. My PO emailed me back and said I’d have to wait for any information until the invite was received. I was a bit disappointed because I know many people who receive invites find out in their final interview the region or departure time or something …

But, a person from the Education desk called me today and was able to give me the following information:

Region: Eastern Europe/Asia
Departure: January

Now, since Eastern Europe has never been mentioned to me during this entire process, but Asia was one of the regions I was being considered for, I’m going to stick with that assumption – that it’s Asia.

And with a departure in January, that means it would have to be THAILAND (if previous/current departures are correct).

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would say that I’m not letting myself get too excited without receiving the invitation … but, that would be a lie.

I’m so freakin’ excited!!!!!

When I first started this process and thought of the places I would like to go, Thailand was absolutely on the list. Granted my list was a mile long, but still … I think it would be a phenomenal experience. I also have a friend who just got back from a ten day trip to Thailand and said it was incredible. I don’t doubt it.

So, I’m waiting for the invite, but if deductive reasoning proves correct, it looks like I’m going to be a very happy camper 🙂

I still haven’t made my final decision whether to serve or not – but things are definitely leaning that direction!