Any ideas for my (very last minute!) semester off?

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<p>Hi all! I would really appreciate any advice and/or similar experiences that anyone has to offer, regarding my situation.</p>

<p>Due to circumstances that were way beyond my control, I've found myself in an uncharacteristically irresponsible position: </p>

<pre><code> I had to withdraw from my college late in the first semester due to some health issues, which are now resolved. The particular program I'm in won't take me back next semester. Rather, I will have to repeat the year I left starting next fall. So now I'm living at home, with no big plans, or plans of any sort lined up, for eight months. . .

I realize that it's very late in the game to find a spring semester abroad program or other activity. Please do suggest if you know of any quality activity or organization that I could possibly get involved with last minute - particularly in the area of study abroad in Europe (I want to learn French or German - already have the basics). I'm much more concerned with firsthand reports of an organization's quality than its possible lenience toward latecomers. I do NOT want to get into any shady and mismanaged situations in foreign countries like I have heard of from friends and other reports.

If you went on any absolutely life changing collegiate program unrelated to French or German, please tell me about that as well!

(I just realized that this sounds so spoiled - I am definitely also thinking about staying at home and working, so it's not like "I have to go abroad", just trying to provide you guys with the pertinent information so that I can know all my options for the spring!)
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<p>Thank you all so much!</p>

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<p>I remember your earlier posts. I know most abroad programs occur for students later in their undergrad. Also most of these programs are done via affiliate universities. So if you currently are not a matriculated student at a affiliated University, then you cant have access to the network. </p>

<p>I am not aware of any programs like you are describing. What I think you should do now that you are well. I think you should get started with school again, specifically at a local CC. This way you can makeup the school work in a more relaxed setting and tyhen when your junior years comes around you can go to Europe. </p>

<p>Another option is to apply and go to a school of your choice in Europe, though time is tight with all the needed paperwork like passports and stuff. </p>

<p>Good Luck. Im glad you are better.</p>