Being too upset to try again, and the fact I had a test to take, I never resumed that blog.
Once again, however, I am making the attempt to set the story straight, or at least get my view of the world out (and yes I am doing this instead of homework). With the trouble I have finding time to crank out a long, rambling email (because I so rarely update people, I always seem to go long when I do), and wanting to hone what I perceive to be my writing "skills," here's a second attempt.
As I cringe before I press the PUBLISH button, may this be a good start to a better form of keeping in touch with people and may a nasty Mongolian curse descend upon Blogger if it consumes my creation again.
Here goes something...