This post (and a few others like it) helped reassure me it was worth the long wait. I almost feel bad posting how long it took to get accepted, but I'd be remiss if I didn't offer a glint of hope to a "would-be new user" that he/she may eventually be accepted. It took 23 days, and I'm elated to be here, but I felt quite differently while waiting. Crossing my fingers for a brilliant solution to the lengthy wait.