Passports and Postal Workers.

I hate government bureaucracy. Two days ago Molly and I spent hours getting together all the necessary paperwork for me to renew my passport. I was 15 when I got my first one for Ireland, so I need a new one to apply for my student visa. So I fill out the paperwork, get my photo taken, and I head to the post office. Let me just point out that there was no one there. The one other man in line was already being helped and the parking lot was entirely empty. Despite the fact that the old lady had nothing to do and I was entirely prepared, Big Brother commands that anyone who was a minor when they got their first passport has to have an appointment to get a new one. Fine. When is the next available appointment? I now have to drive out to Middle of Nowhere, NC on May 27 for my appointment at that post office and pay an extra 60 dollars to have the thing expedited so I can apply for my student visa on time. So I reiterate: I hate government bureaucracy.

On a lighter note, I realized I haven't posted a link to the program I'm doing. So here it is: International Studies Abroad, Fall 2011 in Rome. I'm so excited. I'm going to Rome and no evil little postal lady can stop me!