3/3/2015
The process so
far-Where do you get a money order?
I went to the post office today to purchase my money order
and to mail it off to Ubelong as instructed. I stood in the long line and got my $760 money order. I stepped to the side to fill it out
and put it in the envelope. I got back in line to mail it. I teach, so $760 is a LOT of money to
me. I paid to have the envelope tracked and felt good about that decision as I
walked to my car relieved and excited that this was REAL LIFE. When I got to
the car I texted my travel companion almost bragging about how smart I was to
have it tracked. How stupid. She asked me if they would have to sign for the
envelope and informed me that if so, they would send it back. I carefully read my receipt, which did
indeed indicate that they would have to sign. I begrudgingly walked back into the busy post office, where
I got back in line. I asked the clerk if I could get back my envelope. I think
she was in training, because she surprisingly placed a plastic basket of
letters on the counter and tried to hand me one that did not belong to me. I
found my letter and she nervously and gingerly started to rip off the sticker
indicating the tracking info. As the envelope began to rip she looked anxious
until I assured her I would be happy to buy a new envelope. Not long into this
process she had to get a supervisor to help her. The very sweet young supervisor insisted I fill out a form
to receive a refund for my shipping.
I didn’t care about a refund; I just wanted to be able to say that the
payment had been mailed. After this ordeal I profusely thanked both of them. I don’t think I will want to show my
face in that post office for a while.
I was certainly a lot of work. My entire post office trip lasted forty
five minutes, forty five minutes. I
can now, however say it is official.
I am going to Cambodia! This is real life.
Total- $760
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