Dear Shamus: I am reading King Lear and thinking of you. It is too bad that you don't like me very much. So it goes. That point behind me, I am glad things are (from what I hear) going well. All my best to Jenn And, of course, Regan. I hope she ends up better Than her namesake. Claire. Old teachers that touch your life often are just that, never friends. Too bad? I try to network and build friendships, but very often seem to fail.