While I was caught up in a phone conversation with our tax accountant, my phone gave me a signal that another call was waiting. I looked at the caller ID and almost jumped when I saw that the call was from area code 202 (!). I couldn't abruptly end my current call, because our taxes have been something to behold for the past two years. My wife had been transferred to work in Europe for a year by her employer. We have had to deal with two governments regarding taxes because of that and we are just now getting everything resolved and thus the need for a tax accountant and the need to continue this call. As soon as the conversation ended, however, I immediately attempted to listen to whatever voice message was waiting for me.
Nada. There wasn't a voice message. -?- . I re-checked the missed calls list and sure enough, I had missed a call from area code 202. Why would the Peace Corps not leave a message? Was it because the PC Placement Office was not going to give me an invitation and they didn't want to leave that news as a message?
I took a deep breath, held it, and called the number. I exhaled much as a full balloon deflates when you let go of it - - - the number that had called me was the Washington, DC headquarters of the National Association of Social Workers and they had called me to remind me that my membership was due for renewal.
And, we're waiting . . . maintaining PMA and waiting.
I know how that feels to have false hope. It's coming!
ReplyDeleteUgh, what a bummer! I had a slight heart attack a couple of weeks ago when my sister Skype called me from Korea and the call was routed through DC, so I was sure it was Peace Corps calling to tell me that the Botswana program was cancelled. Alas, it was just my paranoia. I'm sure you'll get that call soon with some excellent news!!
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