what the everloving fuck? crisis averted

We all remember that post I made, where I responded to Temple's request for more information, right? I'm pretty sure it didn't just happen in my head. As a matter of fact, I have the copies of the forms Temple sent me, annotated with the note:

• received 3/26
• copied 1040, W2s; sent out 3/27

right here in front of me while I patiently wait on hold, listening to classical music by some Philadelphia orchestra, what will be playing at the Verizon Center next month. As I wait here, impatiently humming, I'm staring at the letter I received from Temple yesterday, which is decidedly not my financial aid award letter, also which I desperately need to complete my visa application.

Nope. This letter begins, "On 03/18/2010 we requested that you forward documents to us..."

What the fuck? So I just mailed off my financial and tax information to some sort of Pennsylvania abyss? Seriously, the campus in Japan seems to get my correspondence just fine, and usually in record time. What on Earth is going on between here and the next three time zones? Also, manalive it's weird sending information to and technically attending school in a state I've never even visited.

Don't get me wrong: I've considered going to Philly. History and heart of the early nation and all that (also: I've secretly been wanting a Temple t-shirt, but I refuse to jinx myself by ordering one until my visa comes through). I even considered taking a brief road trip there and to D.C. before expatriating, but—even more than not having the money—I don't have the time.

Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold, hol...

"Hi, I'm a recently admitted student, and..."
"I.D. number?"
"I believe it's 91X XXX XXX, and my name is Ang..."
"How can I help you?"

blah blah blah, sent you these documents, blah blah blah Pennsylvanian Abyss, blah blah blah WTH...

(I use heck here, but not on the phone, because my mama didn't raise no dummy, and despite the fact that I am exasperated [and once again sleeping less and less each day] I always speak cordially with people who can erase all my valid information with a couple of keystrokes. I also take notes, record dates, and ask for names)

...blah blah blah I was hoping you could tell me what's going on?

"We have all your information."
 "Everythin...?"
"Yes, we have everything. "
"Really?! But I just got this letter, and..."
"We have everything. Thank you for call..."
"Wait! When perchance will you be sending a letter to that effect?"
"Probably next week."
"Next week?"
"Probably."
"Awesome. Great. Thanks so much. Oh, and can I get your name?"