Thanks for all your support. Don't worry, IHJ, I'm still feeling punny, and will hop on anyone's prepositional misuse if given the chance.
Wildebube, as I noted in my post, I was thinking initially that things might change for better in the ML department, but reality set in, and I am DEFINITELY not banking on it. I am doing this for other reasons; mainly, to end the suffering.
Johanna, your reply, simple as it was, made me feel great. You've described yourself as a large woman, and I just felt myself enveloped by your sympathy and compassion.
Corri: Come on, brunhilda, kick your broom into gear!
