oath
Hi,
I have just returned from the Oath Ceremony today in Pomona. There were about 3500 people, and the whole thing took about 3 hours, with the actual ceremony lasting some 25 minutes. Overall it was not a particularly exciting experience, or at least not in the way I imagined it. The Fairplex is a depressing place, and the long waiting in line (by the edge of the parking lot) made me feel pretty miserable.
Parking costs $9, and a simple burger is $6.50. On top of that we had to watch George Bush give a speech about citizenship and listen to country music. Some people were very happy, while some others seemed to look at it as just another step forward in their lives.
I applied for the passport as well, and should be getting it in about 10-12 days. I wish you all good luck! Will probably drop another line after I get my passport.