Citizenship Test: Part 1- Nova saves the day

Yesterday morning marked the first half of my citizenship test!   I had to drive down to Houston to have my biometrics taken, aka. my fingerprints :)  

I woke up about 7 and took a shower, (wanted to look like I cared) and then got dressed and did my makeup.  Luke woke up and got breakfast ready for me.  He did a great job of being excited about my day with me.  He pulled out a tub on pineapple, some grapes and a yogurt.

I read over the form one more time to make sure I had all of the necessary items before I devoured my breakfast and hightailed it to the immigration office.  

Green Card.....  check
State Drivers license.... check
This form..... check
Keys.....  check
Pen.... (they never have enough for everyone).... check
book... (for the long wait).... check.

And then I noticed it... this little sentence at the bottom that may as well have been called fine print.  It read "If you have open wounds or bandages/casts when you appear, the USCIS may reschedule your appointment if it is determined your injuries will interfere with taking your biometrics."   I remarked to Luke how strange the comment was and put the piece of paper down.

Now was time for breakfast.  I scarfed my yogurt, and then decided to go for the tub of pineapple.  As I was popping the plastic lid off, it happend... it sliced my middle finger open.     The first thing I thought of was NOT how much it hurt, or the fact that I was now bleeding, but OMGosh... they won't let me take my biometrics!  I have an "open wound!"   I got really nervous... I have been waiting for this for a long time.

I remembered what someone once told me about dog saliva and it's "healing properties."  I didn't know if I believed it, but at this point it was worth trying.   I tilted my finger to Nova and she began to lick it.

I got to the office and presented my forms, knowing in the back of my mind that I have this cut on my hand.  The officer looked at me and asked to see my hands.  Palms to the sky, I was sure I would be turned away.   "Go ahead, your great!" she replied.  I have never been so thankful for wives tales at that moment.  I don't claim dog saliva to be a miracle worker, as I still have a bandaid on today, but I do know that it got me through my biometric testing :)  Thanks Nova