Hey all,
Sorry I hadn't been on to post for awhile...I'm happy to report that I got the certification issues worked out.

As for the missing wages, I've filed a report with the state about that and am currently waiting for them to get back to me.
Now, if I could find a good job, that'd be the cherry on top!
Again, THANK YOU all for listening and allowing me to vent! It helped tremendously.