What do you mean I'm supposed to leave for France in 7 days and don't have a flight booked for me?

So, I went to Boston to get my visa today. Yay, that went well - took all of two minutes. 

Then, I decided that I would stop by International Programs because I hadn't heard anything about the group flight information, a little odd seeing as I should be leaving in t-minus 7 days.

I speak with the Grenoble director, Leilani. Here's a small sample of our convo:

Me: Yeah, so I haven't heard anything about the group flight info and I wanted to know what was up.

Leilani: You mean... you haven't reserved a flight yet?

Me: Uh... no.... I didn't know I had to, I thought BU did that.

Leilani: Yeah... well, see, the students have to make the reservations themselves and then BU gets billed for it.

Me: So, basically... I don't have a flight booked for me?

Leilani: No... you should probably get on that...

Ok, well just kidding, she was nicer slash more concerned than that, but yeah, apparently I never got the email with the itinerary and instructions on how to reserve my flight and I just figured that BU/the French were slow and that's why I hadn't heard anything and yeah.

Leilani called the travel agent right then and there and told her to work her magic to get me onto the group flight, so the travel agent, Gabriella, is going to call me first thing in the morning to work out my options.

To be continued...