It's a place fairly dripping with dispair. It took me all of about three days to come to that conclusion, turn around and get my sorry ass back to school. No regrets.
I'm glad you escaped after only three days ... but about the novel ... I have written two of them and find it difficult to get anyone to read them, including family members ... so, if you'll E-mail me yours, I'll E-mail you one of mine and I promise I'll read yours if you promise to read mine. Ozman@telerama.com.