December '07 - submit completed application
January '08- interview and initial nomination for EE August '08
February '08- oops my knee dies, major surgery, cancel nomination
March '08- renominated for Latin America '08
August '08- dentally cleared
October '08 - medical clearance confusion PC issues me a deferment until January '09
October '08- PC cancels deferment
November '08 - medically cleared!
November '08 - receive invitation for Guatemala on the 6 week deadline!
