Bank Draft!...
Well, I went to the bank today, to get a bank draft, so that I can pay the deposit on my place in Lille. So, now I'm going to mail it out with the two ID photos, then I've got myself a place to stay in Lille starting October 1, 2003!
I ordered a copy of my long birth certificate over the weekend, now I have to wait for it to arrive, then get it translated. I'm going to check with the consulate on how "official" the translation has to be; I mean I can translate "date of birth", and "place of birth" into French.