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I had to go to a study abroad orientation before I was allowed to come to France. I received a lot of useless information while I was there, including an entire section on what I'm supposed to do when I go back home.

I don't remember any of it, except that I'm supposed to see career services so they can tell me how to write "I studied abroad" on my resume.

Do you have to do something special to write that on your resume? I mean, it seems pretty basic.

Studied Abroad, France; Spring 2013.

But after spending some time here, I realized that for companies to truly understand my time abroad, they're going to need a bit more information. So I'm now adding this:

Studied Abroad, France; Spring 2013.

• Went to doctor's office, spoke French, got the right meds.
• Played Scrabble, in French, scored 201 points.

I imagine my interview going something like this:

INTERVIEWER: I see you studied abroad in France. What was the doctor's office like?

ME: Well, it was pretty terrifying because I had to speak French, but it was also really fun because I finally got to use the French words for a bunch a body parts I thought were a waste of time to learn. This taught me that even stuff that seems pointless can someday have a point to it, which is why I'm applying to work at this job that no one else wants, but I need, because I have no life plan.

INTERVIEWER: Great. And we also see you played Scrabble while you were there. How did that change your view of the world?

ME: Ah yes, Scrabble. I thought Scrabble would be a great way to learn French words, but it turns out that if you don't all ready know French words, it's hard to make them up. Lucky for me, I had been reading Harry Potter - in French - right before, where I learned the word choc. I used the plural form of this, on a triple word space, to pluralize another word with the letter 'v' in it and got 36 points. It just went up from there. Consequently, my new world view is entirely based on Harry Potter references and connections. Because really, differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, pg. 723.

In conclusion, I still don't see why I need to go see Career Services when I get back.