books, more books, and driving school

it just occurred to me today that i have quite the stack of books i have begun recently, not to mention that i need to finish reading and studying my driving school book. and all that before i head back to the US for a month+, the end of may. the driving school book may seem minimal (when you think of the little dinky book you read for your driving test in the states, or at least the one i did), but let me assure you that it is not. the written driving test here is quite meticulous and thorough, as is the book. many people fail it at leas the first time. and then the actual driving test is designed so that you will fail as well. (somehow it is a huge money making business here where most people spend 1500 euros, at least. i actually know a girl who spent 7000+ on hers.) so, my just taking a month and a half to complete it and a mere 250-300 euros is going to be a bit of a challenge. (granted i do know how to drive, but i know plenty of americans who have spent just as much.)