Holding Pattern

In five days I leave for D.C. I haven't started packing yet, still trying to recover from the marathon of filling out pre-employment forms. One that makes me chuckle is the I-9; is the Department of Homeland Security going to send ICE to raid the HR offices at State and make sure all the Foreign Service Officers can legally work in the U.S.? The medical clearance paperwork was pretty time-consuming, too, but we did find out that we're all negative for syphillis, which was a relief.

"The Call"

No, not the 80's band. I received the call to join the Foreign Service! I start training in Washington, D.C. next month, and will find out my first assignment at the end of October. I'll post info and pictures here on what my family and I are up to as we serve in posts around the world, and I invite you to check in from time to time and share in our upcoming adventures!