Fail

Today was my "interview" at the Chicago French Consulate. Everything went smoothly. I had all papers with me, I was done before my appointment was scheduled. Sounds all good right? Not so much. I was so happy that I would legally be able to enter Paris but I did not realize that my scheduling the appointment as soon as winter break began would lead to bad, horrible consequences. Turns out they keep your visa. Well, that I knew but, I did not put that aspect of the process with the fact that I am supposed to go to Mexico for the holidays. Yeah, that's right I'll be needing my passport to get back into my country of citizenship. Without that passport that is sitting in the French consulate, I cannot get back into the US of A. In other words, I think I just ruined my family's christmas vacation. I will be heading back to the French consulate to see what I can do to fix my fuck up.

 From what I read online, it seems as though they process the visa application the next day and then mail it out? Well that would be really nice. But they also say that you cannot pick up your passport from the consulate itself. Which, presents a problem, mi familia is supposed to leave for San Luis Potosi on Wednesday. AKA there may not be enough time? We are supposed to drive down to Mexico which eases the situation BUT, the possibility of not being able to going to Mexico makes me a bit nervous. My mother wanted to spend the holidays with everyone, her kids, siblings, and well all the 40+ family members (yes we are a typical huge Mexican family). 

I am waking up around super early tomorrow morning so that I can be at the place right when they open. I am not sure if I will be able to make it up to the 37th floor because, well you need an appointment. Which I obviously do not have because it was today.