today i had what i would consider the most gratifying moment of my peace corps journey to date. i get a call from my placement officer yesterday and of course missed it. i called back later but she didn't answer...the anxiety of what the call could be about of course kept me up all night. when i did talk to her today she began the conversation by saying "there are a few things in your file that concern me". my heart hit the floor because i really don't want any bad news this late in the game especially that would delay me. so we had a talk and by the end of it i had won her over and made her understand that nothing stands in my way of service. she was pleased with my responses and told me she was confident that i would make a successful volunteer. she then precedes to tell me that the next step involves my file being passed on to yet another department. (at this point i can't even count how many hands have been on my file). i was a bit discouraged thinking that there was more processing and yet more time it would take...
when she completely took my breath away. (i will say this to preface: i am in no way an emotional or crying kind of person). but the next ten words out of her mouth unleashed an uncontrollable flood of tears. they were, "i will be putting your invitation in the mail tomorrow"! i never realized just how much it was going to mean until i heard the words out loud. my invitation makes this real. i will know exactly where i'm going and when. the relief of knowing lifts a huge weight off of my shoulders. i wish everyone could feel that feeling. it's the best.
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