I cannot tell you how hard it is to hear rumor after rumor about a slow down in the referral timeline. My agency confirmed this week that the projected wait time between LID (Log in Date) and Referral (Match day!) has been increased to 8-10 months. My LID is 7/20/05. Up until just last month, I was anticipating 6 months from LID to Referral. That would have made referral in January. Just 2 months away! Now...best case scenario is March. I'm not really counting on March, either.
I seem to be entering self-preservation mode. I am trying hard to NOT attach any expectations to when I will receive my referral. I am pretty certain that I can hope for a 2006 referral. I know..that's a long span..but if I don't attach a particular month..then I'm much better off emotionally!
