I can't put it off any longer...

I have to go to the French Consulate to pick up my ID card.
You see, this all started back when I was 17, and I realized that in order to "claim" French citizenship through my mother, it has to be done before turning 18.

So, then came the mad rush to get the paperwork done and submitted before I turned 18. Anyway, we went to the French Consulate like the week before i turned 18, and got things processed nicely. 


Of course, the problem is that in France, when males turn 18, they are required to attend something called "A call to the defense." (Bet you thought I was gonna throw in some joke about women staying home to make sandwiches, eh?). Which basically is a sort of briefing on what the army does, and who they are. There is no obligation or fight, enlist, or train. Its just informational. Anyway, I really didn't want to do that. I guess I was sorta intimidated by the prospect, so I just never went. I didn't even try to fight it. That's very unlike me. 


After the appointment that they had scheduled for me passed, we called to ask them what to do, and they said it technically can be waived due to school, but you have to tell them that every year until you turn 21. (also, that I'm supposed to register with the nearest consulate to my school, which happens to be in Boston) (you know, in case McCain becomes president, and I need to be evacuated from the US)


But meanwhile, when I "claimed" my citizenship, I got a national ID card, which took four months to process, and arrived in April (at the Consulate) and I have to go pick it up. So, it's been (hopefully) sitting there since then. And now that I'm going away, my mom says I should pick it up. Also, I have to go to the east side to get my medical form filled out for college.


So, I'm kinda meh about the whole thing. I'm not afraid of them or anything, but I have to go in there, and it's really quiet, and you sometimes have to wait a while, and it's all governmenty and stuff. But I'll do it. On the other hand, if you have nothing better to do, and want to hear me speak true French (without me whining about not knowing what to say), you should totally accompany me! :)