Invitation!!

So last week I received my notice that an invitation was sent to me!! I was so excited, I was waiting patiently for like 3 days and guess what I received it today!!! I am going to MALI!!!! My original departure date was suppose to be in December but now I will be leaving January 31st to Mali!! I am really excited, I will be there until April 12, 2013!  It is crazy to think about it, I am actually going to be living in AFRICA, who would have thought when I was growing up, I would be spending time in Africa!  I am really happy for this opportunity, it is going to be a great experience for me personally...  It is such a relief to know that I am officially going and knowing when I am leaving and where I am going.  No more guessing games for me!!