Ding! A Light Just Went On.

Ok, so I've been sitting here for about a week/week and a half praying, hoping, and believing that my "work visa" would come through. I even asked Dane Butler if I could come without it because I was SURE the only reason I needed it was because HTB would be paying me a very small stipend for the internship. He informed me that the "TWES Permit" was not quite that straight forward and encouraged me to keep waiting. So, as I'm waiting and stewing and hoping and wondering why I can't just waive the stipend and get my arse to the UK without it, it finally occurred to me to find out exactly what the "TWES Permit" is. So I googled it. And, it's not a "work permit." It's a TRAINING permit!!!!!! So, that is why I can't just waive the stipend and get my arse over there. Even if I go and don't get paid for it, I'll still be receiving TRAINING!!!!! Well, it doesn't make me any happier about not being there, but it does clear up a few questions in my mind. Google.....who knew?