The Timeline of Events.

June 5th:  Began filling out on-line application

June 10th:  Submitted on-line application

June 17th:  Interviewed in Madison, WI

June 30th:  Officially nominated

July 1st:  Received clearance packet in the mail

July 20th:  First doctor appt.

July 25th, 27th:  Doctor appt.

August 3rd:  Doctor appt.

August 20th:  Sent in completed clearance kit

Sept. 14th:  Received dental and legal clearance

Oct. 7th:  Received additional medical forms

Oct. 9th:  Back to the doctor's office

Oct. 11th:  Sent out forms

Oct. 26th:  Gained medical clearance

Nov. 25th:  Received Invitation to Madagascar!

Nov. 28th:  Accepted invite!

Feb. 18th:  Staging in Washington D.C.

Feb. 20th:  Leave D.C. at 5pm for Johannesburg.

Feb. 21st:  Arrive in Johannesburg at 3:30pm.

Feb. 22nd:  At 8am, leave Johnanesburg, fly into Tana, Madagascar about 3 and half hours later.

 

Note:  Some of these dates are estimations.