Double Vision

May 22, 2012 at bedtime Naysia nonchalantly tells me, "Oh yeah Mom, I got another email from Los Angeles."  What??!!!  Now is not the time to keep this information hush hush.

We logged on to find 2 emails.
1st one: Dear Korean summer program scholars and parent(s)
In it listed TONS of information, congratulations, where to be, when to be there, what to bring, who to talk to.  3 attachments with general info, pertinent  info, signature pages.  Information overload.  


2nd one: Dear Korean summer program scholars and parent(s)
In it listed TONS of information, congratulations, where to be, when to be there, what to bring, who to talk to.  3 attachments with general info, pertinent  info, signature pages.  Information overload.  

It was late, I was tired.  Naysia had already gone to bed.  Was I seeing double?  Was it a mistake?  I'd rather get too much information as opposed to none.  Decided to wait til morning with a clear mind to decipher what was taking place. 

First thing in the morning upon reading the emails it was now clear the deadline and travel dates didn't jive.  This program has been in place since the mid 90s.  Surely at one point in time someone thought it would make most sense to write a standard information letter and just change the dates accordingly.  This seemed to be the case.  The follow up email was sent no more than 10 minutes after the first with correct dates, thankfully. 

We printed off a total of 15 pages, 12 of which required several signatures.  Once we receive the passport we have to immediately scan and email it to the appropriate person.  And now we know who to send the money to.  All documentation and a check are due by May 31st.