Just to err on the side of caution, it might behoove everyone who hasnt yet been accepted to formulate a backup plan like I did in the event that you cant get into the Peace Corps. My application was denied for a program in Zambia, but I wasnt upset because Id already accepted an overseas teaching job towards elementary children in Thailand. I dont know about the Peace Corps, but this gig actually pays good money - enough to live comfortably in Bangkok. I damn sure wasnt inclined to go back into AmeriCorps because I got burned the last time I trusted them, but thats another story. All Im saying is dont put all your eggs into one basket; dont count your chickens before they hatch; and dont get the cart before you get the horse. Im still applying for other teaching jobs in Japan, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Colombia just in case the Thailand deal were to fall through. Resilience is my middle name.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:22:10 +0000