Right now, I am seriously close to tears. I had hoped to apply back to Melbourne Univesity to do a post graduate diploma. The only thing stopping me is the academic references. My lecturers all seem to have left the university. The tutor I was hoping to get an academic reference from has left the uni and cannot help me. The other tutor has not responded to my email and I am worried that at this rate, I'd never make it for the february intake.

And added into this whole mess is the issue of how I can go back to Melbourne and apply for my PR. I certainly can't go back on my student visa if I am not getting into any courses for further study.

DEAR GOD, I really need your divine intervention. I really feel so cut up and miserable now. I don't want to go to LaTrobe.