I always thought an A would be unforgivable by me as well. Ironically, told my best friend that about 5 hours before W told me of her A. You honestly don't know what you'll do until confronted with it.
For what my advice is worth, I think you're taking the exact right stance with all of this.
BD
My latest
Me: 36 W: 35 2 D: 9 and 5 T: 16 years M: 12 10/4/06: Bomb 10/5/06: Ended A 4/22/07: ILYBNILWY