I made it past the passport police! (2/26)

I was so worried about the trouble the passport police might give me when leaving for Paris. Well lo and behold, I am sitting at the gate ready to board my plane for Paris, and I had relatively little trouble. Of course, the clerk at the counter was not so pleased that I was well over my visa (and I explained to her that I tried to extend it and even get the right visa to begin with), but she said it shouldn't be (at least) a major problem when I return, since I am only a tourist when I come back, no longer on an organized program.

Europe, here I come!