Vancouver

I attempted to blog a couple of days ago, but my computer froze mid-word. After that act of higher power I assumed that was not a day for blogging. But today is. Whew. I just need to relax. If you remember a few blog entries ago, I was extremely relieved by turning down an offer to write a journal paper. Part of the reason was that it just complicated the visa process. Well, today I went down to get my work visa and it was a pain. Jim was just not receptive to me applying at the border. Not that I wasn't allowed to apply, but that I *shouldn't* be applying. It's not his job, supposedly. He finally agreed that he could issue a work permit, but he couldn't post date. This meant burning two months off the other end of my one year permit (because I don't start until Aug 1st). So after all this confusing mess. plus an urgent fax from the office I didn't get my permit. Bleh. So I mailed it off. Ugh. I hate not having everything in place. So the stress level is back. I'm just feeling like I should have pressed on and gotten the visa regardless. Now I have to wait 45 days.