Week 2 kicked off with a bang. To start the week, everyone met with their “Career Development Officer”, talked about the country bidding process, and then in short order, we were given our “bid list”. What this essentially means is we were all given a list of countries that we could/will move to. From there,
The first week is complete, and boy was it a whirlwind of information. I have to admit that compared to actual patient care, it’s been quite easy, but even learning the basics about a large bureaucracy like the State Department can be pretty overwhelming. It definitely gives you a sense of scale in terms of
After a hectic last week of work and a really fast move to Arlington (all within the last 72 hours), I can officially say that I am an employee of the US Department of State. This morning, I took the Oath of Office, which is the last step of the hiring process. Once that’s over,
As I begin my move to the DC area, and make my way to the airport in just a few short hours for FS orientation, I find myself reflecting on just how much I love and will miss my hometown of El Paso. Located in the far tip of West Texas, El Paso is where
One week from today I will be sitting in orientation, beginning my journey with the Foreign Service. I honestly still can’t believe it’s happening. Part of it might be that I am still working my current position in New Mexico until the bitter end, literally giving myself a single day off between my last day
