A follow-up to my last blog post where I lamented that I had taken on too much. Here is how it has turned out so far. I got C's accross the board in my classes, except for the comprehensive. I Aced the written exam so thats a comfort. I have been back and forth, back and forth, and more back and forth with my primary care doctors office trying to get everything that I need for my Peace Corps medical clearance. I still don't have everything that I need. And my work at my paid day job has definately surffered from the time, attention, and energy that I re-directed towards college andthe Peace Corps. All in all, I should have pushed everything back a semester.
Ya, I passed my classes with a C. But that's not good enough for a masters program. Which means I have to retake a class to bring up my GPA in order to graduate.
But regardless of recriminations, the deed is done.
As for the Peace Coprs, my pre-deployment tasks are all done except for the medical clearance. I am forever trying to pull teath from the nurses and staff of the doctor's office to get me what I need. I go to the VA for health care. 'Nuff said.
Next I need to focus on packing. You know, assuming I will get my medical clearance with in the requisite 45 days before departure. I need to pack up two suitcases, one caryone, and one personal item for the flight to The Gambia. I need to pack up all of my personnel possessions and get them stored away ino a unit. I learned my lesson from when I moved to Hawaii. I'm keeping my crap this time around. It's too expensive to replace and not a good experience having family hold onto things for me. That also includes dividing the house and the household goods with the ex. Fun fun fucking fun.
The more I get into going to The Gambia, the more I want it. I realy, truly want this new chapter in my life. And I don't want some Nurse Ratchet to crush that dream with her insolent laziness. I'm getting excited and happy about getting on the plane on going off on my new adventure!!
Note, I wrote this last summer but I'm just now publishing it.