Since January, we have been lost in a sea of paperwork, swimming in it's depths and hoping that someone will throw us a life-raft. So far, it all seems reasonable but a bit curious... For example, I understand the point of doing fingerprints to check and see if we are criminals but I'm not sure how calling references I've chosen and obviously picked to give a good reference would help show I'm a good parent.
But, we continue on, braving the seas and hoping to soon see the shore. Finally yesterday I went and had the fire extinguisher purchased for the house "tagged." It was really not a drama in the slightest, but having never done it before I thought it would be a huge deal. Turns out it only cost me $5.50 (+ the cost of a 5lb fire extinguisher) to get the extinguisher "tagged" and about 3 minutes of time. The "tagging" involves a person who is certified to "tag" fire extinguishers checks the extinguisher to make sure it's working, then puts a paper tag on it with the date to say that it's been checked. That's all.
Everything to do with the paperwork just seems overwhelming and scary. Getting fingerprinted can be new and intimidating. Asking your loved ones to complete background checks can definitely be intimidating and almost embarrassing, but in the end most of the paperwork makes sense if you can just wade through it all. Finally, 5 months later, I can see the shore in the distance.
