Bureau-stamp

Put in the last of the paperwork for financial aid two days ago. Now I get to wait.

It reminds me how much I hate bureaucracy, really. All of this legwork and paperwork purely to turn in a set of forms that will get a stamp.

Sometimes, They Listen

What follows behind the cut is the reply I received after sending an email to one of the state's Senators. The reply, albeit in some spots a bit generic, addresses every concern I raised.

I dunno, it's just nice to see communication, and I figured it was worth sharing for some of the interested parties. Let it be a reminder that it isn't useless to speak out. Once in awhile, people are listening.