Hey, I became a "Junior Member" instead of a "New Member." I think I've officially been sucked into this site.
I don't always know how to respond to people's comments, but thank you for replying. I appreciate all of you a lot.

The suggestion to print this out is probably a good one. I think I'd still feel painfully self-conscious, though. I'm not sure how to get past that.
I keep writing more than I mean to, so maybe I'll stop while I'm ahead.