8 more days till takeoff!

So, I'm leaving for France in about 8 days, to live there for 8 months. The only thing holding me up is that I haven't yet received my official birth certificate in the mail, and I'm gonna need to have it notarized and all this official crap so it can be recognized internationally. Get an apostille and whatnot. This has been a source of worry for me, as I've checked the mail incessantly for the past few weeks and still... nothing. Nada. Zilch. Rien du tout! Que dois-je faire? Must I delay my departure as I've been thinking I must? I know some people would be happy if I did... but I'd just be... irritated... of course that would give me the opportunity to make a little more money before I leave. I should be packing and stuff, but I haven't started yet. I still need two large boxes in which to pack my stuff and have them shipped off to France. And I need to do a little more shopping before I leave. Emphasis on the little. I'm trying not to buy too much before I leave cause I can always buy stuff in that old country. Well this is it then. The first entry to the blog I hope to keep going during my eight month stay. Wish me luck mes amis :)