I just got back from the SF French Consulate -- a wonderful experience since I had all of my paperwork in order. Now I just wait for the call saying I'm approved and that I can go pick it up. This is the final piece, I have my tickets, my school, everything! Crazy stuff.
I'm leaving for Paris non-stop on August 17th in the evening with my mom, and from there we're taking the TGV to Aix-en-Provence. This is seriously a testament to how unnecessary it is to go with a company if you know a family to stay with. Mom and I calculated it today and we would have spent about $4000 (USD) more at minimum if we'd gone with a company (excluding rotary, but I was a little too late for that, and by a little I mean about 6 months, so a lot)... so sweeeet!
I've started training at Coldstone, have two interviews for other jobs this week, and am getting some pick up babysitting thanks to the lovely and talented Val Liberty (thanks by the way... you're wonderful) so my money situation sould be improving shortly.
Amazing... I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I'll be out of the country for a year.
When I go to pick up my visa (anywhere from a week to a month from now) does anybody want to have a city adventure day with me? its right by china town, so we can BART it to the Powell station.
