Proverbial Doors After Peace Corps
February 11th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
It’s always an interesting journey from cover letter to phone interview. Discussing your past accomplishments and challenges, and the skills and experiences that shaped you. 
It’s thrilling to recall those experiences of personal growth. Having tough skin. Being consistent with who you are. Finding ways to diffuse stressful situations.
I really appreciate the diverse experiences around the Peace Corps. Toughest job you’ll ever love, they say–but it sets you up for going for even more challenging things in your life, with the patience and grace to learn and live through it.
And in this economy, (California in ultra-debt), I’m glad I have a high level of adaptability to new things such as possibly relocating. A fellow Peace Corps Volunteer friend even encouraged it because it would open new opportunities to work say in New York, New York instead
DESTINY is ours to create,
it is a living masterpiece designed by the heart. – Unknown (to me)
