thanks for the sweet words, but I'm trying to not be too excited to not be disappointed if it doesn't work out. I'm actually kind of anxious that they find sth they don't like, whatever it may be, and then I have to start all over again. and my application was certainly not 'flawless'.
the whole application process, gathering the documents, the money spent, the time invested, the fights fought, the brain cells lost,...it was quite nerve wrecking. I'm sure some of you have the same experiences.
anyways...we'll see what happens.
btw: a girl from my work who applied under the old system recently got her PR. it took her 7 years :-X :-\
good luck to everybody!