Update Season VII: "The OK Corral"

[memphis]

The Peace Corps is extremely selective. Apply if you want, but I wouldn't count on it.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The Peace Corps is extremely selective. Apply if you want, but I wouldn't count on it.

Indeed  http://www.peacecorps.gov/learn/howvol/

[Paul Kemp]

Would exactly would Bushie provide for the Peace Corps? For that matter, what does Bushie provide for the Kenyan children besides "love and support" which won't save them from starving to death?

The guy can't even care for himself; how is he going to care for the less fortunate WORLD WIDE?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Would exactly would Bushie provide for the Peace Corps? For that matter, what does Bushie provide for the Kenyan children besides "love and support" which won't save them from starving to death?

The guy can't even care for himself; how is he going to care for the less fortunate WORLD WIDE?

It doesn't matter, he'd have to be a completely different person for them to take him.  As memphis noted, these guys are very selective.

[Hash]

Yeah, I don't see the Peace Corps taking on some overweight dude in Oklahoma with an e-degree in e-commerce who leeches off mom/dad and the Indians, who has never had a stable real job and who has a porn addiction. I'm probably more likely to run for the Conservatives in the next election than he is to join the Peace Corps.

Would exactly would Bushie provide for the Peace Corps? For that matter, what does Bushie provide for the Kenyan children besides "love and support" which won't save them from starving to death?

Jesus.

[politicus]

Upgrading to a computer science major sounds like the most realistic of Jeff's current ideas.

It would also improve his chances of getting into the Peace Corps, if he had a "proper" degree.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Right but which one of his ancestors was it?

It was my Maternal Grandfather's Great-Grandfather that was the full blood.  I am 1/32, so my mother is 1/16, Grandpa was 1/8, his dad 1/4, etc.  My niece is 1/64 and is still eligible for Indian care if she were to ever move to Oklahoma.  Actually, all she needs is a card and she can go to any Indian Clinic in the country.  I even believe her children, which would be 1/128, would still be eligible.

The Wellness Center is about 25 miles away, so a good half hour to get there.  If I'm going to be committed to getting myself in shape to go either to the Peace Corps or to Kenya, I'm going to have to go to the Dietician and Wellness Center regardless of the mileage.  I may not go everyday, but there shouldn't be any reason why I can't go 4 times a week.  Even if I don't go to the gym, I can still walk.  I know I haven't shown any signs of commitment, but that doesn't mean it can't start.

As far as the Peace Corps, yes they are selective, but my E-Commerce degree would help in the IT jobs.  I know, because I looked the Peace Corp web site early this morning at the job descriptions and qualifications.  My biggest thing would be getting my weight down.  I'm not going to apply until September 1, which is 3 1/2 months from now.  In that time, I shouldn't have any problems losing about 25 pounds which would get me down to about 247, since I currently weigh 272.  During the application process, I will also be losing weight with the hopes of getting down to at least 200, if not in the 180's by the time I leave.  Plus, I am going to keep my availability wide open as far as locations and timing, so I have a better chance of being accepted.

One of the ladies going to Kenya with us next month served one year in the Peace Corps in rural Kenya in 2011-2012, so I hope to be able to glean a lot from her experiences and her stories as far as selection criteria as well as life as a Volunteer.

By applying for the Peace Corps at the beginning of my certificate pursuit, I will know whether I have been invited long before I complete the certificate, so if I am not accepted, I can go back to Plan A and get a job with the certificate and raise the $5,000 necessary to spend the summer in Kenya with the Maisha Director in 2015.

Plus, if this is God's Will, there is nobody that can stop it, not even the Peace Corps themselves.  If it is not His Will, there is nobody that can make it happen, not even the Peace Corps or myself.

I do know one thing is certain.  My life will be spent in missions, whether that's with Peace Corps and Kenya or just Kenya.  I have no doubt in my mind that I am called to foreign missions.  The only question is when do I go and in what capacity.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Upgrading to a computer science major sounds like the most realistic of Jeff's current ideas.

It would also improve his chances of getting into the Peace Corps, if he had a "proper" degree.

Funny you should say that, because the Maisha Director said the Peace Corps favors college students.  They do have older adults go, like my Kenya Teammate was at least 60 years old when she went.  I don't know her age, but she looks probably mid 60's.  But, older adults are the exception rather than the rule.

[WalterMitty]

Right but which one of his ancestors was it?

Plus, if this is God's Will, there is nobody that can stop it, not even the Peace Corps themselves.  If it is not His Will, there is nobody that can make it happen, not even the Peace Corps or myself.

superstitious nonsense.

[Kitteh]

Right but which one of his ancestors was it?

It was my Maternal Grandfather's Great-Grandfather that was the full blood.  I am 1/32, so my mother is 1/16, Grandpa was 1/8, his dad 1/4, etc.  My niece is 1/64 and is still eligible for Indian care if she were to ever move to Oklahoma.  Actually, all she needs is a card and she can go to any Indian Clinic in the country.  I even believe her children, which would be 1/128, would still be eligible.

The Wellness Center is about 25 miles away, so a good half hour to get there.  If I'm going to be committed to getting myself in shape to go either to the Peace Corps or to Kenya, I'm going to have to go to the Dietician and Wellness Center regardless of the mileage.  I may not go everyday, but there shouldn't be any reason why I can't go 4 times a week.  Even if I don't go to the gym, I can still walk.  I know I haven't shown any signs of commitment, but that doesn't mean it can't start.

As far as the Peace Corps, yes they are selective, but my E-Commerce degree would help in the IT jobs.  I know, because I looked the Peace Corp web site early this morning at the job descriptions and qualifications.  My biggest thing would be getting my weight down.  I'm not going to apply until September 1, which is 3 1/2 months from now.  In that time, I shouldn't have any problems losing about 25 pounds which would get me down to about 247, since I currently weigh 272.  During the application process, I will also be losing weight with the hopes of getting down to at least 200, if not in the 180's by the time I leave.  Plus, I am going to keep my availability wide open as far as locations and timing, so I have a better chance of being accepted.

One of the ladies going to Kenya with us next month served one year in the Peace Corps in rural Kenya in 2011-2012, so I hope to be able to glean a lot from her experiences and her stories as far as selection criteria as well as life as a Volunteer.

By applying for the Peace Corps at the beginning of my certificate pursuit, I will know whether I have been invited long before I complete the certificate, so if I am not accepted, I can go back to Plan A and get a job with the certificate and raise the $5,000 necessary to spend the summer in Kenya with the Maisha Director in 2015.

Plus, if this is God's Will, there is nobody that can stop it, not even the Peace Corps themselves.  If it is not His Will, there is nobody that can make it happen, not even the Peace Corps or myself.

I do know one thing is certain.  My life will be spent in missions, whether that's with Peace Corps and Kenya or just Kenya.  I have no doubt in my mind that I am called to foreign missions.  The only question is when do I go and in what capacity.

[Lief 🗽]

Bushie should be commended for doing what he has to do to survive. Would you rather he die from lack of medical care under a bridge somewhere?

[politicus]

Upgrading to a computer science major sounds like the most realistic of Jeff's current ideas.

It would also improve his chances of getting into the Peace Corps, if he had a "proper" degree.

Funny you should say that, because the Maisha Director said the Peace Corps favors college students.  They do have older adults go, like my Kenya Teammate was at least 60 years old when she went.  I don't know her age, but she looks probably mid 60's.  But, older adults are the exception rather than the rule.

Okay, I met several Peace Corps workers in Vanuatu (Pacific) that were mid 50s and early 60s and a lot of young people in their 20s. But that's of course not necessarily representative.

I think your problem could be that you are too old (30+) to fit into the college student group and too poorly educated to be chosen in the more mature group. So finishing your degree might be the best way to go, and if you don't get in you would still have the degree.

[opebo]

Yeah, I don't see the Peace Corps taking on some overweight dude in Oklahoma with an e-degree in e-commerce who leeches off mom/dad and the Indians, who has never had a stable real job and who has a porn addiction.

You are quite right, the Peace Corps is for privileged rich kids.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Upgrading to a computer science major sounds like the most realistic of Jeff's current ideas.

It would also improve his chances of getting into the Peace Corps, if he had a "proper" degree.

Funny you should say that, because the Maisha Director said the Peace Corps favors college students.  They do have older adults go, like my Kenya Teammate was at least 60 years old when she went.  I don't know her age, but she looks probably mid 60's.  But, older adults are the exception rather than the rule.

Okay, I met several Peace Corps workers in Vanuatu (Pacific) that were mid 50s and early 60s and a lot of young people in their 20s. But that's of course not necessarily representative.

I think your problem could be that you are too old (30+) to fit into the college student group and too poorly educated to be chosen in the more mature group. So finishing your degree might be the best way to go, and if you don't get in you would still have the degree.

The Computer Science Upgrade would actually count as my second degree.  I've already got one bachelor's degree in E-Commerce.  According to the website, 90% of their jobs require a bachelor's degree.

[politicus]

Upgrading to a computer science major sounds like the most realistic of Jeff's current ideas.

It would also improve his chances of getting into the Peace Corps, if he had a "proper" degree.

Funny you should say that, because the Maisha Director said the Peace Corps favors college students.  They do have older adults go, like my Kenya Teammate was at least 60 years old when she went.  I don't know her age, but she looks probably mid 60's.  But, older adults are the exception rather than the rule.

Okay, I met several Peace Corps workers in Vanuatu (Pacific) that were mid 50s and early 60s and a lot of young people in their 20s. But that's of course not necessarily representative.

I think your problem could be that you are too old (30+) to fit into the college student group and too poorly educated to be chosen in the more mature group. So finishing your degree might be the best way to go, and if you don't get in you would still have the degree.

The Computer Science Upgrade would actually count as my second degree.  I've already got one bachelor's degree in E-Commerce.  According to the website, 90% of their jobs require a bachelor's degree.

Your bachelor in E-Commerce doesn't count as a "proper" degree. I think you have to be realistic about that.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Upgrading to a computer science major sounds like the most realistic of Jeff's current ideas.

It would also improve his chances of getting into the Peace Corps, if he had a "proper" degree.

Funny you should say that, because the Maisha Director said the Peace Corps favors college students.  They do have older adults go, like my Kenya Teammate was at least 60 years old when she went.  I don't know her age, but she looks probably mid 60's.  But, older adults are the exception rather than the rule.

Okay, I met several Peace Corps workers in Vanuatu (Pacific) that were mid 50s and early 60s and a lot of young people in their 20s. But that's of course not necessarily representative.

I think your problem could be that you are too old (30+) to fit into the college student group and too poorly educated to be chosen in the more mature group. So finishing your degree might be the best way to go, and if you don't get in you would still have the degree.

The Computer Science Upgrade would actually count as my second degree.  I've already got one bachelor's degree in E-Commerce.  According to the website, 90% of their jobs require a bachelor's degree.

Your bachelor in E-Commerce doesn't count as a "proper" degree. I think you have to be realistic about that.

You're probably right, but it is a bachelor's degree nonetheless.  It's not doing anything for me at the moment, but its like a History degree or a Poli Sci degree or a Philanthropy degree.  They don't do anything for their holder's careers, but they are still a bachelor's degree.

[Lief 🗽]

History and Political Science are real academic fields (I have no idea what a "philanthropy" degree is...). They're not at all comparable to a degree in ecommerce.

[Joe Biden 2020]

History and Political Science are real academic fields (I have no idea what a "philanthropy" degree is...). They're not at all comparable to a degree in ecommerce.

Still, E-Commerce was a legitimate degree offered by a legitimate university, and it took 6 years of hard work to get it!

[Joe Biden 2020]

A little while ago, I emailed the lady who served in the Peace Corps, so I'm looking forward to hearing from her.  I'll see her Sunday at the Packing Party, anyway, but I'm hoping I hear before then.

[Lief 🗽]

What's a packing party?

[Kitteh]

Upgrading to a computer science major sounds like the most realistic of Jeff's current ideas.

It would also improve his chances of getting into the Peace Corps, if he had a "proper" degree.

Funny you should say that, because the Maisha Director said the Peace Corps favors college students.  They do have older adults go, like my Kenya Teammate was at least 60 years old when she went.  I don't know her age, but she looks probably mid 60's.  But, older adults are the exception rather than the rule.

Okay, I met several Peace Corps workers in Vanuatu (Pacific) that were mid 50s and early 60s and a lot of young people in their 20s. But that's of course not necessarily representative.

I think your problem could be that you are too old (30+) to fit into the college student group and too poorly educated to be chosen in the more mature group. So finishing your degree might be the best way to go, and if you don't get in you would still have the degree.

The Computer Science Upgrade would actually count as my second degree.  I've already got one bachelor's degree in E-Commerce.  According to the website, 90% of their jobs require a bachelor's degree.

Your bachelor in E-Commerce doesn't count as a "proper" degree. I think you have to be realistic about that.

You're probably right, but it is a bachelor's degree nonetheless.  It's not doing anything for me at the moment, but its like a History degree or a Poli Sci degree or a Philanthropy degree.  They don't do anything for their holder's careers, but they are still a bachelor's degree.

wut

[Joe Biden 2020]

What's a packing party?

We get together, sort and pack up all the supplies, weigh the suitcases to make sure they're within FAA and United Airlines guidelines.  It usually takes about 90-120 minutes.  Last year, we didn't do it until about 11 days before the trip, but we're doing it 32 days prior this time because the Maisha Director will be going to Kenya about 3 weeks ahead of us on May 30, and she knows best about what to pack.

[Lief 🗽]

Wait, so what are you going to wear for a month while your clothes are all packed up?

[Joe Biden 2020]

Wait, so what are you going to wear for a month while your clothes are all packed up?

These are just the supplies.  We pack the personal items on our own later.

[patrick1]

Wait, so what are you going to wear for a month while your clothes are all packed up?

These are just the supplies.  We pack the personal items on our own later.

Yeah, God forbid you buy supplies from the local merchants and actually contribute to the local economy.  We need the cracker brigade to parachute in to save the day.