If I could go back in time to my pre-application self and explain that no matter where you apply there are likely to be shenanigans so don't get your hopes up, perhaps I would not be fuming now.
Okay, Oregon. I know it's not really one person's fault that I keep getting jerked around but the efforts of many incompetent people and systems. Seriously, figure your shit out and get back to me.
This is the third time across a month that I have been contacted by them for yet another mistake in my file that requires me to run around like a moron and get things I was told I did not need, or already had. Not cool. Plus, whenever this happens and I get something back right away, it's another week and some until they get to it and then get back to me about something else that isn't up to snuff. Mind you, this is all after three months of sitting on this file and waiting for fingerprints only. I would have been more than happy to get these things done during the wait for good fingerprints...really!
Today I lost it, as much as I can lose it, to the poor woman on the phone who is trying her best to do someone else's job. But, after this long (beginning of June, people), they are lucky I've kept it together. All I can say is this better be the last effing thing they ask me for because I am not amused.
This brings me back to the all important topic of MAINTENANCE. I seem to be doing okay with practice tests, but I can see the slight drop in scores and definitely am forgetting details I used to have (e.g., suicide by age, race, etc...gone). I have been trying to do flashcards from the Exchange and need to beef that up. Lately, my strategy has been to keep a running list of topics that I want to follow-up on based on my practice test performance.
Bottom line...I NEED TO STEP IT UP!
My rant is over (at least for now). All this to say, you will get frustrated, things will be out of your control, and licensing boards will suck at times. Keep calm, carry on.
