enough is enough
So after a hard day of French class and language lab, what do two French students do when they get home? Well, speak more French, of course. Until Andy put a stop to it. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Andy
it must be nice
Some language departments at FSI arrange two-week immersion trips for their students. French does not. But we hope to take one anyway. Continue reading
Posted in FS Life
Tagged Abbey, Andy, france, French, FSI, immersion trip, language, nice
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3 weeks down, 21 to go
Week three French update: Andy and I are moved to the same class.
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the great car pursuit
Much to my chagrin I found myself spending most of Saturday hunting for a 4×4 that we will eventually take to Benin. Here are some things that happened… Continue reading
Posted in FS Life, Life in DC, Personal, Transportation
Tagged Abbey, Alex, Andy, car, DC, FS Life
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muffled messages
I just finished a one-week class called “the Fundamentals of Supervision,” and I’d like to share one piece of information gleaned from it: When you speak, your words actually only convey 70% of your intended message. The person listening to … Continue reading
two down, one to go
Congrats to Andy for passing the QEP, step #2 of 3 in the Foreign Service application process! Next up: the Oral Assessment.
good news!
Yesterday Andy found out that he passed the FSOT, the first step in becoming a Foreign Service Officer himself! Now he has to submit five personal narrative essays. Then, likely in May, he’ll learn if he can take the Oral … Continue reading
that’s great, but what about you?
The life of a foreign service spouse can be an exciting one, but not without its own challenges. Read as I attempt to answer the question of what I’m going to do while we’re abroad. Continue reading
excitements
So I thought that now, as a break from planning our every move for the next two months, I would list the top five reasons that I, personally, am excited about the foreign service. Continue reading
my courtship of the state department: a timeline
Spring 2005 – During my senior year of college, I take the Foreign Service Officer Test with my friend Brett. She passes (and is currently a Foreign Service Officer in the Dominican Republic), but I fail. I go on to … Continue reading
Posted in A-100, Clearance Process, FSOA, FSWE
Tagged A-100, Abbey, Andy, final suitability review, FSOA, FSWE, medical clearance, qep, register, security clearance
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