The long of it:

A few weeks ago my agency decided to add a couple of documents to my dossier. I was frustrated because it seemed like that could have been accomplished months and months ago. But, as they were important documents that are going to benefit me in the long run, I was game.

After said documents went to my agency's main office in Russia and were translated they were sent to the regional representative. At that time my dossier should have been filed. But, alas, there was another delay. Four tiny little words had to be removed from one of the new documents. Four words. Upon hearing that I said quite a few choice four-letter words. Truck drivers were shocked. But, I changed the document and have been in wait mode ever since. So far the modified document made it to the main office and should be on its way to the regional representative. So maybe my dossier will be filed next week.

Hopefully, maybe, soon... these are words I would like to strike from the English language. They're supposed to be positive words, but I've heard and said them so often with no results to show for it that they now sound hollow. I try to stay upbeat, I really do. But today I'm angry, sad, and frustrated. I'll bounce back -- I always do. But right now I'm a bundle of negative emotions.


The short of it:

I've lost another month since accreditation. My dossier is STILL NOT FILED.