I understand the reasons for bureaucracy and their rules. I really do.
But, yesterday was possibly one of the most annoying days of my life. School has been going well and I am really enjoying my classes. The only problem now is how to pay for it. Here's the story: In January, I began filling out a form for financial aid for 09-10. I was, at the time, single. I then realized I was filling out the wrong year and in March I finished my 08-09 form as a married student.. Summer semester was thus paid for. When I went to file my 09-10 form I refilled it out and submitted it as being married. Well, when I went in to speak with the adviser, he didn't like that. I was informed I would have to go back and refill it out as being single even though I currently am married. *insert roll of the eyes here*
So, I did that. Yesterday I went back in to ask about the award. I was given another two forms to fill out and I did as they asked. I even brought my tax return! Well, when I turned in the last of the forms, I was notified I had done it all wrong. "You need to fill out this one, and bring in your parent's tax return as well."
At this point I began to be frustrated. I was already late for work and now I had to go get my parents' return, copy it, and take it back in. (I even went behind my wife's back to the rival copy center from the one where she works.) Well, everything was finally submitted on time and correctly. I hope.
Now I have to wait a month for it to come through which means I had to pay tuition anyway. *sigh* Apparently the bureaucrats would rather me be single and a liar, than married. Well, there's the rant. Take it for what it's worth.
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