Hi!

I'm glad you've found us... and you'll fit in, it was daunting for me when I first came here as well.
(((((((((Der_Sohn_des_Leides))))))))))
Don't SI. I know it's hard to resist the temptation, but please be careful.
I know how hard it is to not have people supporting your academic pursuits. My family still doesn't like that I changed my 'minor' from what it was originally (what I was told to take, by them!)
I'm sorry about your mother.

That's rough.
If I can ever do anything at all, please PM me. I'm always willing to listen (really!)