It's rainy and gloomy in NYC today and I'm feeling a bit down this week. I think I'm overwhelmed. Every decision for the FS requires a few days of mad researching and dozens of emails. I am immensely grateful to the FSOs and their family members who share their experiences and advice. What on earth did people do before email?
I can barely recall the days before I left for Peace Corps Niger - I think I received the phone number of an RPCV and had a brief conversation with him. That was it. But also- Peace Corps was easier! They gave us health insurance and a list of stuff to bring. I used my parents' address. There was no selling of a house or worrying about the kids! Yes, much easier. I guess I'm a grown-up now. I think I figured out health insurance, but this whole legal residence/address to use thing is really throwing me for a loop.
I can't seem to motivate to do anything in the evenings, even the easy tasks like going through a photo album or a desk drawer. I'm so tired I fall asleep while reading to my son. We have two more weekends to work on the house (before listing it), and progress seems so slow.
And the holidays are early this year, which I'll be glad about in late Dec., but it's also overwhelming me right now.
Ok, deep breath. Enough whining. I am terribly grateful to be in this situation; just have to push through to January.
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I can see how this is a little less than exhilarating for you. It's not the most exciting part of the FS journey but it has to happen, so you can get to the fund parts.
And yeah, the holidays - they can stress you out too but here's hoping everything will go smoothly and you'll be starting A-100 before you know it...
It'll be okay! You are one insanely organized lady. You will pull this off, and you will do GREAT!
awww..hang in there. You will get through it. = )
Thanks for your comment on my post today. Congratulations on joining the Foreign Service. You'll love it. Finding out your assignment at the end of A100 is fabulous and that day will be here before you know it. In the meantime, take deep breaths, put one foot in front of the other, and don't let the bureaucracy and crazy new vocabulary of the Dept of State get you down. It will all work out, really.
Sorry I'm a little behind the news, but CONGRATS on your A-100 invite!!!! Getting "the call" is pretty awesome. Best of luck getting things in order!
You're right! Peace Corps was LOADS easier(I am an RPCV from Sri Lanka)(and we never had a house to have to worry about) but FS is just as fun and has more perks! Your PC days will only make you stronger in your new adventures. For now, deep breaths, take each day as it comes comes, and find joy! You will get a rhythm for the rush that with each bidding season and move and then it will be followed by a peaceful (slower) spell of settling in. Find things to celebrate and be good to yourselves. What an exciting time!
thank you everyone! I feel like my post was a little whiney and that was not my intention. And after posting and talking about it with my husband and mom, I feel much better! Thanks for all your kind thoughts!
Not whiny. Just honest. And you will need to be honest with your feelings throughout all your postings so you can acknowledge the STAGE you are in and tweak accordingly to find balance regardless of your posted country. We are ALL "whiny" at one point or another, just choose not to stay whiny! Every post has blessings to discover.
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