no more trips to grafton street, no more going there

[canadianchia]

I guess I haven't written anything besides interview questions in a while, so here's a real post. I briefly mentioned this before, but the bank did return all the money to my account that was charged by the guy who stole my bank card number. That was a big help, because it had been really really stressful not being able to access my money at all

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[fadetblack]

Ouch. Sounds like a tough time and I don't blame you for being so stressed. I really hope these background checks come through quickly so you can get the job. Sending more positive vibes your way. I know it's hard in a time like this but try to stay positive. *hug*

[canadianchia]

Thanks, Jill. I need all the positive vibes and encouragement I can get. I'm sorry I haven't commented on your entries lately, but I know you've been going through a lot, too. Good luck with your move and getting a job in CA!

[fadetblack]

don't worry about it - i havent been very active lately, either. :)

[life_in_pieces]

"Also waiting on the FBI to do my federal background check, but they seem to be moderately incompetent in addition to having a backlog, so who knows how long that will take."

I am also waiting for NJ and the FBI and God and whomever else to do my background checks for my USPHS scholarship thing. I submitted those forms about 6 weeks ago... nada. I am ready to murder someone... which would probably hurt my extremely clean record... so I shouldn't do that.

But yeah, agreed... they're incompetent for sure.

<3

[canadianchia]

Yeah, when I checked their website mid-October, it said there was a 3-4 week wait time. They also have this thing where you can put a deadline on the form if you need it by a certain time, and they'll do their best to get it to you by then, but I think that's just a bunch of bs. Anyway, I had to submit a new credit card form to them after my bank card got stolen, and they received that about two weeks ago now, and still have not even charged it. They're also now saying it's 8-10 weeks wait. Ugh.

[mkdonut]

I was long distance for the first half of our engagement and it was so tough, everything was uncertain- his leaving school and finding a job, me quitting my job to try going back to school, and we just got really lucky. We set a date the week we got engaged and then I got into nursing school and found out I'd be in super stressful classes and taking finals up until the week before the wedding.

But what is meant to be will be even if you do end up long distance- we lived together all summer 2008, he left for grad school and we became long distance, got engaged and were still long distance- it made us want to be together even more.

Hang in there!

We also waited from April to August for his employment to become officially approved (gov't clearance forms and background investigation)! He got it, but waiting to know officially was hard!

[canadianchia]

Yeah, I know doing long distance is possible - I mean, we were long distance for 2.5 years before I came up here. I just don't want to have to go back to that after living with him, you know? But hopefully it won't come to that. *crosses fingers*

Thanks!

[mkdonut]

I really hope you find a job in your field soon! Does Canada allow substitute teachers like the US? and does part time work count as enough to get a work permit? What about temp agencies? I know you'll find something soon :)

[canadianchia]

Thanks, me too! I'm sure they do have subs, but I doubt they'd hire an American as a sub, or even a regular teacher, because they've probably got plenty of qualified Canadians for that. Probably the same deal with temp agencies. And yes, part-time work can count for getting a work permit, but you still have to be qualified.

[starofhope]

Why exactly do you need a background check?

[canadianchia]

To work in the schools up here. It's pretty standard; I had to get one last year before my internship.