Here I am, potentially 8 weeks from my departure date (slated for mid-August to mid-September), and still NO INVITATION. I'm trying to be patient, but I feel like I already paid my patience dues to Peace Corps somewhere along the year-long application process. Example of my patience:


July 8, 2009: Application Received

August 31, 2009: Interview

September 4, 2009: Nominated for Service

February 26, 2010: Medically Cleared for Service

May 12, 2010: Contacted by the Placement Office for Updated Resume & Final Transcript

June 17, 2010: ...


I want to call them but I don't want to be annoying. I also know I should be practicing patience right now in preparation for service. And to be fair, PC says you typically get your invitation 6 weeks prior to service. Maybe I'll call July 1 if I still haven't heard. I know everything I need to do to get ready to leave can be done in far fewer than 6 weeks... but I want to start buying cool gearrrrrrrr