if they can find her, can you go and walk her through it... maybe just get her to sign it and then fill out the rest on your own. i hate when things like this happen, it is so frustrating and it feels like you can't get ahead no matter how hard you try. it will work out, find someone on the campus that you can talk to, get a counseler there who can help you. it is really hard for bureaucrats to understand how hard it is to deal with someone like this, but if you can talk to the "right" person, there are ways to get around requirements... my stepmother used to work at a community college, and they MADE ways for people to be able to go there.

i hope you can find a way to get it all straightened out. when these things happen with my mom, i try to expect the best outcome, to decide that it will work itself out.. otherwise i can get myself all upset and riled up, and i hate being in that state of mind. it sucks that you have to depend on her for this paperwork, i've found that depending on my mother is a problem, but luckily i'm old enough now that i don't have to have anything from her. it still sucks though... my heart goes out to you... <<big hug>>

thanks, i actually did get her to sign the papers, but my stepdad who i live with had to go track her down. It was a huge mess, and my financial aid was delayed because of it, but it is taken care of. They know the situation, and are very understanding. thank you for caring so much.