Getting a Visa...nothing but trouble

I've been trying to acquire a visa, and let me tell you, it's not easy. So far, the process has taken me over two months and I'm far from done. I have to go to the Greek Embassy in Washington D.C. where I have to turn in my passport along with financial records, letters of intent, physician reports, school records and photos and simply wait until they grant me a visa. It's nerve-racking and stressful, and completely out of my control. This is the major thing that is keeping me from leaving but it's also the most important. I'm heading up to D.C. next week to apply/get interviewed for it. Hopefully it will all work out!