I'm DONE!!

This morning I took my LAST and FINAL Bambara test!! And I passed!! Praise the Lord! I'm so glad to be done and not have that hanging over my head anymore. Now the real learning begins as I am keenly aware that I am no where close to being able to truly communicate in Bambara. Part of the test today was having to share the gospel in Bambara so somehow I can do that (only because I knew in advance and practiced a ton) but I can't carry on a normal conversation with someone beyond the basics. A ka gelen de. One of my favorite proverbs in Bambara is "don o don tulo be taa kalanso." Everday, the ear goes to school. I think that's true for everyone, but especially here as I am constantly learning new words- in bambara and french. Next week, I'll begin working at the hospital (FINALLY!) and then again the new learning starts...how to care for kids...all the new medical vocabulary that I don't know...the list goes on...at least there aren't any official tests I have to take anymore. I feel like now, when I'm home, I won't have the thought hanging over my head all the time, "I should study bambara." Now I can relax and do my learning outside the home. Yeah!