Thank you that was nice to hear. I like that there are people like you out there, who can understand that people can change. But from my experience most people who work for entities that are judging people for whatever reason tend to just be looking to check the right boxes and if you dont fit, you are out.

I am torn by the gamble. Do I try to at least try to somehow appear... not sure how to put it... upstanding, or just lay it out and hope they are the rare cool people? It feels like a big risk to out myself to my only two options for schools.

I have a lot of work to do before I can move on this. Anyway your words are encouraging. Thanks.