I know they are slammed, and I've waited for several updates on the site beyond the time frame I sent them my stuff. Given time in mail, say, 5 days for the packet to travel maybe 50 or 60 miles, that puts it in their hand on the 26th of June, that's with a LOT of benefit of the doubt. That's still well over a month beyond the recipt date.
I know the BCI is working their tails off processing the applications, I know they are operating at a loss at the cost of processing vs. the cost to me, which I do appreciate, because the state or somewhere else is funding the difference. That was explained by my CHP instructor who is a very big part of the program, and also on the website. He was also a major reason or THE reason residents are being processed at higher priority, I forget which. I appreciate that, too.
I was doing a happy-dance when I seen that the dates had gone into July, hoping that it would be soon when I finally get the permit, then I get antsy wondering when the charge is going to get run through, then I get into neutral while watching the dates change, now I'm into frustration.
I accept that other people are going to get their application processed before mine, not a problem. I accept that non-residents are getting their application processed before mine, not a problem there either. I'm in a line, and I'll get served when the line moves to the point where I am, still not a problem. The problem is according to the information BCI is posting, I've been at the serving point for some time.
Imagine if you were in the doc's crowded waiting room, you've taken your number, and then you wait, and wait, and as you wait, you listen as the numbers they call get closer to yours. You're thinking, "almost there, almost there, anytime now, should be right about now", and then you don't hear your number called, then all the numbers called are after yours. You'll soon start wondering what the deal is. That's where I am.
