Everything That Has Been Neglected

Dear Anyone who chances to look upon his page....
Well, first of all I sincerely apologize for the lack of updates in the past couple of months/ weeks/I can't really keep track of time anymore... But moving right along--

Current Visa status: OBTAINED
Woohoo! On August second we went to the consulate and everything went perfectly fine. They were very.... hmmm... what's the word? Kind of cold, but not really mean, just unemotional. Well, it may come to me later. It was very easy, though, and less than a week later we got my passport with a fancy little page included just for France. Hip hip hooray! :D

Current Host Family Status: Nonexistent... :|
I don't really have anything to say about this, except I would like to give a shout out to the French world and say "I'm not really as bad as you think I am! Please, pick me...!" I chalk it up to my lack of a good host family letter and the fact that almost everything about me is different than it was 11 months ago, when I started the process. Go figure, I have changed even before the program has begun. But all in all, I don't really mind the absence of family. I trust AFS and I know I won't be thrown out on the streets at any point, so it's all good. I do feel slightly sorry for my mom, though, because if I do get a welcome (temporary) family, she won't know the details until I actually call her the first time from France. I expect it will go smoothly, however. One thing I wish I did have control over at the moment is my courses that I will be taking at school... The "L" track is what I am aiming for; it seems the most suited for me while also allowing me to learn the most French. But, whoooaa! I just realized that there is a possibility that I will not even be in the grade level in which you split into tracks. Holy crap. The possibilities are endless..... Ok, well now that that ramble has gone on for a while, I think I'll change the topic.

Current Packing Status: SEMI-DONE
If you call having gone shopping this summer every chance I could get packing. I rarely go to the mall during the school year, and I hear that clothes are more expensive in France, so all of the shopping will be quite beneficial over the long-run. As far as the actual packing itself goes, I have written a list. Does that count for packing? All I know is that it'll get done eventually, but right now, the important things are saying goodbye to people and spending as much time as I can with my family. Therefore, let us transition into the next topic--

Current Saying Goodbye Status: I don't really know.
It's been kind of weird. I have kind of forgotten almost to say goodbye to people. I'll see them, and I just think, "oh, I'll probably hang out with him/her next week." In some cases, it might actually be the last time I'll see them... It's a weird concept. And some of them it won't just be for the year. A lot of people will be at college or beyond. It's really weird having such a crucial year kind of chunked out of your life. So now I'm trying to mention how much I'll miss my close friends and family members next year as much as possible because the truth is, I only have 14 days left in the country... Anyhow, let's get onto a brighter topic.

I've decided how to lay out my blog once I'm in France! Right now, if you haven't noticed, it's kind of random. :):D:P But once I get to France, I am going to divide each post into three different sections: Language, School, and Culture. Of course I'll also say anything at the end that needs to be pointed out, but that'll pretty much be it. I think it will make it a little easier for me.

And finally (Last thing I'll say, I promise), I want to add that this whole year I have been making a list of things I will miss, and my next post, probably about two weeks from now, I will put it up.

Au Revoir,
Carly

ONE MONTH?

Well, I guess I can officially say that I have about one month before I am going to France... Here's what's been happening lately:
-The visa process has been going well, and my appointment with the consulate is in mid August!
-I still have no host family, and that's a bit depressing... I have reason to believe that I will be getting a welcome family.
-I just had my country conference call! It was pretty helpful.
-Well, I didn't mention this before, but my family is hosting a three week french exchange student right now. It has given me a lot of insight as to what it will be like when I first arrive in France...

That's about it for now. As soon as I get my host family I will tell everyone!

Change Again....

Sorry if my constant template changing has been confusing. I've decided to stick with this one! That's about all I have to say right now. Still no host family.... but maybe soon!

Time is Flying By......

Wow! One week left of school! After this Thursday at 12:00 noon, I won't attend a class at LGHS for a year and three months. It's so exciting!
By the way, My birthday is in August, so even though this is way in advance, if you are at a loss as to what to get me, a good 'ol chipin donation would be fantasmicable!
I can't wait for France!!!!
-Carly

Also, if you like or don't like this newfangled layout, leave a comment below! I'm still trying to figure it out...

Thank You!

Thank you to the Rothchilds for your generous donation! I couldn't do it without you!

P.S. I am told who has donated at the end of each month. So if you have donated but haven't been acknowledged, it's because of that! Thanks again!