JET Update 2

I now know when my JET interview will be held, so to update:

Wednesday February 18th, 3pm.

SFU Harbour Centre

Now all I need to do is go over the forms, application, reference letters, my essay, get my visa photo, shop for interview clothes, find practice questions, and pray, pray, pray.

JET Update 1

From:

Embassy of Japan

JET Programme Office

...

"Dear Ms. Yoshimaru,

'The 2009 JET Programme Selection Committee is pleased to inform you that you have been selected to proceed to the interview stage.

'You will be contacted shortly by the Consulate-General of Japan at which you requested your interview with detailed information about the time, date and location for this process.

...

'The Embassy of Japan and the Japanese Consulates General in Canada wish you the best, and are looking forward to meeting you at the interview.

'Sincerely,

'Masataka Tarahara

Minister

Embassy of Japan in Canada"

I HAVE AN INTERVIEW! And now my appetite is back!

JET Programme

From the official Canadian website for the JET Programme:

"Notification letters for the 2009 JET Programme are in the mail. Applicants who have passed to the interview stage will be notified of the exact date, time and location for their interviews by the embassy or consulate in which they requested their interview. Interviews in all cities will take place in February. PLEASE NOTE: Interview dates are not flexible. Should you be unable to attend your scheduled interview your candidacy will be forfeit.
[...]
'Please be aware that the decisions made by the JET Programme Application Review Committee are final, and there is no appeals process. We ask that you please refrain from calling our office to ask specifically why you were not selected for an interview because it is our policy not to comment on this information.
[...]
'We thank all applicants for their interest in the JET Programme."

http://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/jetcanada/NewUpdates.html

OH MY GOODNESS. The letter is in the mail. OH MY GOODNESS.