((((((((Bethy))))))) Thank you, I needed that.

Perna, it's just scary for me to put myself out there like that, even if it will improve things for me. Deep down, there's probably some "I don't deserve better" going on, as well as an epic fear of failure. I am going to feel like a total reject if they say no.

And it's only one officemate, and I could tell you stories for days -- or you could search my posts here, my PC family hears about him a fair bit.