Yesterday I applied for my “no-fee” passport. Not knowing the difference between a no-fee passport and the passport I already have, I decided to do some research. Here’s what I found. The Special Issuance Agency issues no-fee passports to citizens traveling abroad for the U.S. Government. The type of no-fee passport issued (diplomatic, official, or regular [...]
I admit, I didn’t know very much about Guyana before my involvement with the Peace Corps. But it has been funny to see what others know about this country when I tell them that I’ll be moving there in a few months. Many people think that Guyana is located in Africa, not South America. I suppose [...]
This past weekend, my boss Matt Carson and coworker Jason Guyton came to Indianapolis for a departmental retreat. Naturally, the retreat was scheduled prior to me telling them that I’ll be joining the Peace Corps, for they learned of that news just five days earlier. While the purpose of the retreat was to plan the department’s [...]
Telling friends and family about my decision to join the Peace Corps brings mixed emotions. Some respond with excitement and countless of questions, while others display sadness and concern. Most are both happy for me, and sad to see me go. While many of my friends respect and admire my independence, I often fail to realize [...]
Today I told my boss that I will be leaving Carden Jennings Publishing in mid-May, which will give me enough time to prepare for my June 2 departure to Guyana. It was a difficult conversation for me, but he took it rather well. This is the basics of what I told him: Matt, I [...]
