This transfer (from my old my old carrier to Boost) was plagued with a number technical issues (mostly caused by my old carrier). All in all, the transfer took several hours over the course of two days. Then there was the matter of the new phone not being one that I cared for, at all. Needless to say, I was becoming a little disgruntled over the whole matter.
In the end, Abe made everything right; even going so far as to let me return the phone and go back to my old phone (which not every provider would do).
A big thanks to Dallas for her help, and for putting up with my deteriorating demeanor as things drug on.