No worries...we're all after the same thing.....it's comments like the ones below a week or so ago from the NC update that gives me a glimmer of hope this thing may not last forever......it still might, but until I have zero hope left, I'll keep my optimism for now.....

"Your Negotiating Committee concluded a full week of bargaining with management today. We resolved issues relating to instructors, had productive discussions on insurance and the remaining scope issues. A number of core issues were resolved in the scheduling section in small group discussions. This is significant as the scheduling section is the largest and most complex section of a CBA."