Bryan, I'm really glad to hear your parents are on your side. I totally agree with everyone who says you have to let adults know, but the truth is that adults have a hard time dealing with psychological bullying. I don't pretend to be the world's greatest expert on bullying. But I do know this much--the people who are bullying you are kids, too. They're feeling the same things you are. They feel powerless, and afraid, and they're looking for ways to control something. They're trying to control you. Now is the time to act, while the school year is still young. Don't let them control you. When you see them coming, take a deep breath and don't walk the other way. Sit right where you want to, and open a book or put on your headphones. Don't talk to them, don't give them an excuse, however small, to justify their irrational hatred of you. Be polite to a fault. If they annoy you, ask them, politely, in a firm voice, to please leave you alone. When they refuse, ignore them. Let them say what they want--breathe, blush, act bored, but don't say anything impolite or smart. Let them invade your personal space. If they poke or push you, don't take the bait. If they actually physically hurt you, walk straight to the nearest teacher or administrator and tell them--but have faith that they almost never will, because they know that if they do the adults will come down on them like a ton of bricks (and the other kids will back you up), but as long as they can say "I only touched him on the shoulder" or "I just asked him what he was reading" the kids will say nothing and the adults will do nothing. The hardest part is not showing them your fear and your sadness. When you feel those emotions rising to the surface, breathe deeply and think of your plants, which make you happy. When you get home, let it all out. If you can hold out for long enough, maybe a week, maybe a month or two, they'll get bored and move on to somebody they can torment more effectively. And more importantly, you'll have learned that you can't control the universe but you can control yourself. Don't be afraid. Don't hurt yourself. Matt

I would not put an off-white vanity with white and light gray granite. The vanity does not have to be flush with the wall if the top is straight and extends past the moldings on the side of the vanity. I believe Home Depot sells a number of them- links below. I think any combination of white or gray floor tile would look great with that granite and blue-gray walls. Yes, it will be difficult to replace the tub later without damaging the floor, but it may be possible. Here is a link that might be useful: HD vanities

Many years ago, my babysitter's young grand daughter was helping her Mom clean out the aquarium. Her Mom turned her back - the child tried to climb up higher and the partially filled aquarium toppled onto this beautiful little girl. She did live, but the aquarium shattered on top of her - you get the picture. I took that as a lesson and bolted everything I could to the walls. So sorry for your friend's loss and what a difficult time to become best friends.

Actually yes it is a 4 wire feed and I did think about a subpanel. Frankin-spa began its life as a Jacuzzi z140 10 years ago. due to poor build quality and substandard wood, the framing had deteriorated. And this project was more of a time killer for fun...which has gone beyond extreme. I also realize I did not need to spend over 600.00 in birch, cherry,along with pressure treated 4*4 support columns and hand carved trim... but this a project right??? ;-) I think I went a bit far with mahogany heater highlights and built in dlp video projection...I still haven't approached the sound-system!! As far as the warranty..it says on the build plaque Lifetime (my lifetime hehehe ) Thanks david! and others!