Initially, my departure date was August 15th, but after a quick trip to Houston that dream was promptly altered. I was slightly devastated, and accidentally scared the crap out of another boy by telling him to cross his fingers because rejection is possible. (Sorry to him, where ever he may be...probably actually in Argentina. Well, and now it becomes clear that the reason he gets to be there and I don't, is because of bad karma for scaring him in the first place. Dang it.) So anyhow, after some tears and general panic, I realized that extra time at home might actually be a good thing. Therefore, I lounged around in a magazine worthy house, ate sushi and was merry.
I once again returned to Colorado and proceeded as though I was leaving the 15th, just in case it actually worked out. (It didn't, so don't get your hopes up.) I had many wonderful people in both countries working hard to make sure, I would be in Argentina as soon as possible. The hero of the situation turned out to be Jorge, who told me I could have a new Permiso de Ingreso in a week, and my Visa would probably arrive a few days later. "Well, how fantastic!" I thought to myself. A couple extra days at home, and just to be safe I planned a departure date of August 22nd. Plenty of time to get my visa, right? So I continued my good byes and packing. I told my host family (who might I say have been incredibly accommodating and wonderful through this whole ordeal) that I would be arriving the 23rd and I also told my future classmates. I was pumped, and excited, and ready to rock and roll.
Unfortunately, I will have to continue to fight tooth and nail to receive my visa. Once again, there is a problem with my permiso de ingreso. So for now, it is less of an Argentina Adventure and more of a How to get a Visa and Accurate Permiso de Ingreso Adventure. I am very grateful and lucky to have many amazing people working hard to solve this problem, and hopefully soon I will be able to answer the final question: When?
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