The latest...
I got more French books. I'm half-way through one of the readers I bought some time back. I like it. It's simple to read, and just barely interesting enough that it doesn't make me want to give up on it.

I'm one step closer to getting my Visa application in. Since financial aid wasn't being much help (still don't have a final amount from them), I contacted the Study Abroad office to see if they could help me out. They were quite nice (usually are). I printed out my award amounts (fin. aid at least had the information up even if it's lower than the final amount will be) from Pipeline, and study abroad stamped it for me and gave me a business card to include with it as well as a copy of my scholarship award letter with the amount on it. I'll have more money by the time my funds are disbursed, but at least I've got proof that I'll have enough.

So all that's left is to fill out the application, gather my paperwork together, set up the appointment at the consulate in Atlanta, and drive down there to put in the application. I'll have to wait until I have the fee amount together, but otherwise I'm good to go.

I'll have more to do, yet, to prepare to get my Carte de Sejour, but I have a little more time for that. The main thing I'll need to do for that before I actually leave is get copies of all my medical records to take with me when I have my medical examination in France and to get my birth certificate translated.

Whew!