you're unique: just like everyone else

The Embassy says we're special and they recognize that we have reasons to need things hurried up, but not any more special than anyone else.  Our trip yesterday was so that we could give them all they needed for their investigation as to the orphan status of the boys.  They are required to investigate the report written by the local social worker and also the death certificates of the parents...basically to do their due diligence that the boys are not being trafficked etc.  Usually they won't start that until you already have the court ruling giving you legal custody.  However in this case with all of the delays they have be allowing people to hand in all documents save that ruling so they can do the part that takes the longest while we also wait for the court hearing.  Shockingly efficient for this place!  it was a struggle to get all the necessary papers but yesterday was a huge moment when we handed them in.  Then she told us that the week we need to do our final interview they are only available to speak with us on Wednesday since Monday is memorial day and Friday is martyrs day (a Ugandan holiday) and they honor both countries' holidays.  And they will only see US citizens needing to adopt on m/w/f.  Ugandans can be seen for their visas any day of the week, however.  We get no special treatment as citizens in our own Embassy.  We can be angry about it but there is nothing that can be done.  We said what if we talk to our senator in the US.  She replied, "go ahead if that will make you feel better.  At least you could feel like you were doing something."  She penciled us in for the Wed of memorial day week but said that she was already full that day and someone else would have to cancel for her to see us that day.  This would push us to the following Monday and then it takes 48hrs for us to receive the visa after she interviews us and the guardians.