Consider yourself wrapped in the biggest internet-hug you’re comfortable with, Helio. This really has become a big part of my life as well, and your opener made me a tiny bit emotional. But in a good way. I love this dang community so much.

And man, my life has changed a hell of a lot since I started, too. Some eerie parallels! I too have changed jobs several times, come out, experienced major surgery—which I sincerely hope was different from yours—entered grad school...

Anyway, I’m going to do my very utmost to enter this round no matter what. My schedule is already groaning under the weight of the aforementioned grad school (with a day job, mind you), but nothing’s gonna keep me away from round 1-0-0 if I get any say in the matter.

Now to find out if I get any say in the matter...