There are no better words.

There are no better words to describe the process or feelings then the following article in the Huffington Post by Ross Szabo:

"Peace Corps Placement Is Like Flying Standby-

I experience a surprising amount of emotions when flying standby. It starts with anxiety from not knowing when I will reach my destination. As time drags by, anger builds -- first at the airline, then some misplaced anger toward the other passengers. I get irritated and mentally judge the guy who keeps going to the desk to see if they will break policy and let him on. Helplessness sets in, as I am no longer known as Ross Szabo. According to the monitor, I am now the acronym "SZA R." Jealousy runs through me as I look up at the abbreviations listed before my name, wondering what makes them so special. Eventually, my emotions build to anticipation, as the names are called one by one. I either make the flight and act out the plans I've been dreaming about for the past two hours, or I'll have to come up with different options that could include being on standby again.

Waiting to find out what country you will be sent to as a Peace Corps volunteer can be pretty similar to flying standby."

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