wow.. of course, you grew up in a small town: i forgot. all the kids that bullied me were swallowed up by the city, no idea what happened to them. sounds like the ones that gave you the worst of it GOT the worst of it. but, its' nice to know that some people can be reformed.. circa Draco =) (wait, did you read harry potter?)

ps. i know the mail system has really been sucking lately. i can't believe it took a month for yours to get here! i wonder if mine will ever get there :\