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October 15, 2007

Guinea. it finally arrived and on my birthday. I'm hysterically very happy. I can't wait to find out more about this country and its culture. I have 10 days to accept this invitation so I'm going to give myself a week to think about everything prior to accepting it. The leave date is for December 1-3 which will be orientation probably held in washington. And then 12/08- 2/24 will be pre-service training and then from there March 08- December 2010. I am very excited, it seems like such a long time because i won't be coming back home till 2010 but i think it's also becuase the leave date is in december.

I'm nervous I don't know who to tell first or even how to tell them. There's so much I have to do between now and DEcember. I won't be here for Christmas. But I already intended on not being home for christmas because i thought i was leaving in September. I can't possibly explain all the feelings I am feeling right now. I'm excited and this departure date is right around the corner, it's freakin a month and a half away. All i have left is november, but at least I get to spend thanksgiving at home with my family.

I can't believe this is really happening in less than 2 months I'm going to be in Africa. I'm going to be speaking french, i'm going to be HOT!, I'm going to be lonely, but I'm going to get to do so many wonderful things and meet new people and learn so much. i feel like the possibilities are endless in this situation. I have so much to learn. I have so much to learn.