On Friday, July 25, Jessie and I both received phone calls from our recruiter. Apparently the D.C. office called and said that they found a match for us, but it was leaving 2 weeks earlier than our earliest departure preference. The program was May 15, but we don't want to leave before June 1. It is very cool that we haven't been rejected and obviously they want us, but unfortunately, we don't have much flexibility with our departure.
Jessie is a teacher, and her school year doesn't wrap up until June. While 2 weeks doesn't seem like a lot of a time difference, her position doesn't make it easy to leave early. If the Instructional Leader (department head) cuts out at the end of the school year when everyone is trying to wrap up, that might do a little bridge burning.
On top of that, May 15 is probably going to be finals week for me with my Chemistry II class that I plan on taking. So, with the two of us leaving our jobs, packing, and saying our goodbyes, I think that worrying about a final exam (and having just taken the MCAT) is quite a bit to have on our shoulders.
We can't really feel bad, though. This is exactly why they ask for us to give them an earliest departure preference. I just hope that something else comes up and we aren't waiting another 3 months to find out about placement.
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