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I went to get my picture taken
I went to get my picture taken for my assistantship application. Those crazy Frenchies, needing photos on their applications. I was an hour early because I got out of my CS lab early. I said, "I have a 12:00 appointment, but I'm early. Could you fit me in anytime soon?" Considering there was no one else there, it was pretty likely. The woman took me into the photo-room, sat me down, and took my picture. I'm not sure she would have waited for me to take off my coat if I hadn't been standing up out of camera range when I did it. It was like "Justsitoverthere*click*okayyou'redone". As a result, I have this bizarre goofy-evil look on my face. I am not anyone I would want teaching English to my country's children.
In France, a passport-style ID photo costs about $2. You can sit in a booth, like in Amélie, look at yourself in the mirror, adjust the height of your seat, and the nice machine takes your picture. Then it asks if you like the picture. Here, it's $15, they sit you down, take the picture, and give it to you. Bah, America. Bah.
srah - Monday, 14 January 2002 - 1:33 PM
Tags: assistantship, france
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