Julie, I'm so sorry you are having such a miserable time. I've thought about Ally and Connor a lot and I'm really sorry for you that things have turned out this way. For what it's worth, I don't think there is anything more you could have done, and re-homing Connor is probably the best thing for everyone.

I'm sorry you feel so homesick just now. I've never been so far away from my family for any length of time, but I can see how much it affects people I work with that are a long way from home. Most of them are a bit upset when they come back after a visit home. I hope the feeling doesn't last too long for you.

You can grouch at me any time you need to. I don't mind.