Let Me Guide You

Ah, the words of Job 1:21. Such a comfort to me now that I've learned I will not be going to Turkmenistan.

Their government, despite granting us visas, decided on the spur of the moment that it will not accept Peace Corps volunteers this year. Which means, I will be going home tomorrow (or in the next few days) to no job, no car, and no plans. At least I have a home. That's more than I can say for many of the people I was scheduled to serve with. I half-joke that we have all become Internally Displaced Persons.

My real worry is that something crazy in going on inside the Turkmen government, and that volunteers curently serving (who have not been asked to leave, as of now) will start seeing trouble. I worry so much for them, because this situation smacks of internal breakdown.

Anyway, I am a drifter until I can get a new assignment. For now, I have a reserved ticket to Seattle that leaves tomorrow at 4pm, courtesy of Uncle Sam. However, I can call and change my date and destination. I might not even go home. I might go stay with BFF in AZ for a little while, or spend a week here in Philly. Any thoughts?

Seattle's starting to rain again :( So if you want some sun, stay put.
» The-Muffin-Man on 2009-09-30 02:52:55

heh heh. Then she'd never get to go back to Seattle!

I'm so sorry to hear about your troubles! So they're going to reassign you? How long will that take? It's so awesome that you're doing the Peace Corps!
» Zanzibar on 2009-09-30 07:06:55

ohhh yikes
I knew somebody that had almost the opposite happen. She went over to Germany to visit her boyfriend, and she was only supposed to be there for a week, but her bag was stolen which held her id and passport and ended up being there for 67 days rather than 7. YIIIKES

I wish you luck! I would definitely stop by phoenix on your way back...probably having better weather :)
» PinkPanther08 on 2009-10-01 12:10:39

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