Now as I feel I am officially in 'the system,' I'll be updating a timeline of my progress in the process of becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer.

May 2010: Decision made to apply to the Peace Corps

June-July 2010: Began working on my application and bugging my references

August 9, 2010: Submitted my completed Peace Corps application

August 19, 2010: Got my 'Supplemental Materials' in the mail, given 2 weeks to complete fingerprints, transcripts, and a National Agency Questionnaire

August 28, 2010: Got...
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