and the uva people just keep coming!! i had written to a girl at BU because nohrnberg had mentioned she was a former student of his, and i thought: uva alum, nohrnberg advisee, first year grad school, english department, new in boston...what are the chances? i thought she might think it awkward, and had ended the letter rather vaguely, not wanting to push for a meeting. but i certainly wanted her to know that if she were in cambridge for anything there was someone who would be glad to have her over to hang out! because i had left the letter vague enough that she needn't respond if she didn't want to, and as no reply appeared forthcoming, i thought the matter had ended there. but now, two weeks after, a very friendly and long answer has come - also returning the invitation. i tell you, all i need are uva people!