Issues with the State

On Saturday my new license arrived. I was so excited. It's fancy and new, and my picture is awesome. I was showing if off when my sister said, "did you notice they spelled Massachusetts wrong?"

I most definitely thought she was just joking around. The state of Massachusetts would not spell the state name wrong on their licenses! But oh...they did. I live on Massachusetts Ave...but according to my new license, I live on Massachusettes Ave. Really? Yup. Someone who works for the state, and probably sees the word spelled out a million times a day misspelled my address.

So I went online to seach the Mass RMV website for what to do when the information on your ID is incorrect. It says call the number. I called the number, waited on hold for a while, and spoke to a very pleasant woman who thought it was pretty hilarious (as do I) and told me I had to actually go to the RMV to have the change made and get a new license...all she could do for me was a change of address sticker for the back. I'm sorry, but I just got a BRAND NEW license. I don't want that dumb sticker on the back again.

So this morning I went. But I didn't fix the address. I am flying to New Mexico next Saturday and I could not risk not having another new ID come before then. So once I'm back I'll go to the RMV...again...for the third time in as many weeks. And next time I go their summer hours will be over, so they won't open until 9 and I'll have to be late for work. Awesome.

All because Massachusettes just isn't right.