Bossman just got his today. I went to get our department's mail (knowing it was probably coming soon) and saw it. I stopped dead in my tracks reading the return address information on that outer envelope, and my heart started racing. My boss has been great to me specifically, so it almost feels like I'm stabbing him in the back after two years, but at the same time, it's what I want to do.
I handed him the envelope, my heart still racing. He looked at it and saw the return address, and his eyes got as big as saucers -- apparently his first thoughts were that he was in trouble. I told him, "I think I know what this is. I think it applies to me." He opened it and took a quick glance at it, and said, "It does!" I just said, "It's for a security clearance," and headed back to my seat...
A few minutes later, my boss sends me an instant message asking if it meant I'd be leaving. I explained the process, and he even admitted to wanting to apply when he was 23, so he totally understands. He's filling out the paperwork and sending it back. I'm glad to have an understanding boss!