FSO – Oral Exam

Monday is the big day. I have my Oral Exam at the State Department. It all starts at 7am. By late afternoon, I will know whether I made the cut for the Obama/Clinton Foreign Service Team.

I spent most of this week coming my records for old addresses and tightening up my statement of interest for the Foreign Service. You get a page to state why you want to join the Foreign Service. For me, it boils down to public service, work overseas, and working on some of the most important and critical issues the country and the world have faced.

I have a hotel for Sunday night – one about 1/2 mile from the State Department Building, which will make it easier to arrive by 7am. Although, I’d like the exam to be over and I’d like to know I’m in, I’m going to enjoy the weekend hanging out with Chris, Michelle & their new baby, Baby J, as well as my sister and family when they come up for the day.

More to post on Monday.