Strap on your seatbelts, boys and girls, we are now entering Purgatory

Oh my God, this waiting is killing me. I can't believe I might have another month of this. Please, God, let the invitation happen, and let it happen soon. I don't think I can take much more.

Do the boogie woogie dow chica dow

I'M MEDICALLY CLEARED!

One step at a time (da da da, da da da)

My blood tests finally came back and they are NORMAL! And being faxed to the Peace Corps right now. I will call later to make sure they went through, but oh baby, we are back in business!

One sigh of relief before I hold my breath again, waiting to be medically cleared. I am so close to my dreams. Please, please, let this happen for me.

PC Timeline so far

Rough Peace Corps Timeline:

Jan 20: Made decision to join
Jan 23(?): Began application
Feb 26: Turned in application
March 31: Submitted legal info
April 16: Interview, nomination, accepted nomination
April 30(?): received medical packet
July 16: Mail out medical packet
Aug 27: Found out I was medically deferred for 6 months, and additional info was needed. Deferral turned out to be six months from date it was discovered, which was in May, so it ends November 1.
Early/Mid September: Doctor's appointments and faxing additional info
Nov 1: Is a Saturday, so must wait until...
Nov 3: Blood drawn! If normal hold is over and we are back in business!

Dec 21: Must have invitation by this date for departure in Feb, if indeed I can be placed in my original nomination group. *holds breath*