Administrative weasels!

Current mood: exasperated

I have just applied to Virginia Tech for the fourth time in 6 years. Even though I'm already a student, with accoutrements such as a Hokie ID and a student number, the computer system's extreme ADD or Momento-ness requires reapplication and processing every so often. I'm sure it has nothing at all to do with the big, fat application fee collected each time. It's particularly annoying because the online application engine kicks you out every so often, so you have to rewrite all your answers to the silly essays questions, (which I'm not smart enough to save, because I don't really think about saving application materials for a school which I already attend).

Why do you want to pursue graduate work? Why this field?

Well, let's see. You're holding 12 credits and approximately $6,000 worth of schooling hostage and I'd really like see some tangible benefits - say, a sheepskin? Eventually? That's be quite nice. I thought I'd just continue in this department, of which I am already a member, so thanks for asking.

Sigh.