Maverick, NPL2US, Torikophul : Thanks for your comments.

Samsara:  As always thank you for reading and  leaving your thoughts behind. I should have disclosed that this is not entirely my own story although it does draw from many of my own experiences. For the sake of those whose stories I have borrowed, stolen or drawn inspiration from, I have left out the name(s) of the school(s) on purpose.

Porcelina: Thank you for your comments. Hope it wasn't too bad getting to work this morning.

Thanks to all the silent readers out there as well for reading.