February 09 - VSC

[D_n_M 0]

Yes... its a beautiful day in the neighborhood! I hope everyone is feeling well and hopes are high!

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Personally I was feeling fine until I checked my time line which is back to August... grrrrrr, I was (still am) hoping to have the kids here before school starts which is August 16th... C'mon VSC get it together baby!!!!

[D_n_M 0]

When I first sent my app in. My timeline said July 14 even though it said may 29 last week and now says June 10 it is still more than a month sooner than the original date. We all know that the system is flawed... all we can do is stay hopeful....

Edited May 15, 2009 by D_n_M

[Richard-Joanna 1]

agreed... and i still am hopeful... sometimes it gets me down but i bounce back rather quickly.

[D_n_M 0]

Yeah I go through that too... it is a yoyo life at this point. I just keep up a positive attitude and remember that it will all be a memory in the "not so distant" future!!!!

[Richard-Joanna 1]

And then there is the fact that Maire is not talking to me and it is also her day off... so that's a DRAG!!

[lee b 2]

I am definitely in the good days/bad days mindset. I try and remain positive and I usually am especially after I rant it get the negativity out of my system. I find that its helpful to vent my frustrations.

[D_n_M 0]

How'd you pi$$ maire off? Why is she not talking to you? Her day off...she better stay away from VJ...

Ranting always gets me worse before I get better though...

Edited May 15, 2009 by D_n_M

[Richard-Joanna 1]

How do I do anything? *giggle* I don't have a clue, I am just a guy

Lee, it is hard to be 100% positive all the time, but I agree... it is the better way to approach all this. I try not to rant... although today, I think I might just blow off, go home, work around the yard some... get my sticks and hit the driving range... we'll see.

[lee b 2]

I am usually a much more calm person. I am preparing for a big jiu jitsu tournament and I am cutting weight right now. If you pair that up with the stress of this situation then you have the recipe for an extremely grumpy person.

For me the frustration comes in waves and just as quickly as they come they are gone. Its just one of those things. We all have our own coping methods and what works for me would not necassarily work for you. For example I have tried golf and its not for me. It is too slow paced a game for me, but some of my friends swear by it. Different strokes for different folks.

[D_n_M 0]

A jits tourny? You better relax and lose the grumpiness. I'm very familiar with tournys and training. I've trained in several disciplines for many years. Emotions will ruin you... find that zen place and relax. I'm sure while you are training you forget all about the rest of life....

[lizandpat 0]

TGIF everyone!!

I'll be soooooo happy when the work day is done......going to look at the house I'm wanting to buy one more time and then it's off to our realtor's office to do the paperwork to put in a bid!!!

Anyone have any plans this weekend?

[Richard-Joanna 1]

You can buy my house

I don't have any plans yet...

[Rich and Bey 1]

My timeline has been pushed back also. It is hard to stay positive. I am in Brazil hoping to get approved. We are going next week to take the medical tests. my SO is scheduling an appointment today to do that next week. I cant believe that we were so close and it took so long.

[D_n_M 0]

Rich and Bey we have the same timeline.. Can you do the medical this early? Will it be acceptable to do so? I thought it had to be arranged through the embassies list of Drs after the packet 3 has arrived.