Bad News

We were in Canada when we received the e-mail alert notifying us Peace Corps had made a decision concerning our medical status; we had to wait an entire week before getting back to check our mailbox for the letter. We went through a whole range of emotions contemplating the different messages that letter might contain, but hoped for the best. Unfortunately we got disappointing news - our application has been deferred because of a medical condition. Our Peace Corps dreams are now on hold. It is very tough to have an event your looking forward to for an entire year disappear so suddenly. All of the excitement and mental preparation quickly transformed into sadness and frustration. Hopefully we can resolve this issue and get back on track for service. We will have to improvise our living situation in the meanwhile. We have already committed to moving out of our apartment and made plans that now complicate Janet's professional status. Luckily we have each other in this trying situation. We know we have so much to be grateful for and that just having the opportunity to apply to a program like Peace Corps is a privilege.