She'd go to bat for you and she'd really try to help you out if you were having trouble in the class or outside the class. I know she was very happy when I ran for office and was very proud of me.

I am . . . very happy that at the moment we were not having a funeral. Most of our smoking guests like to hang out in that general location.

It was mutual. (Long) wanted me out and I needed to leave. This had been coming for a while.

Some people may be suspicious of the timing (of his leaving), and from the outside it may look suspicious. But, I flat out did not start the fire and I have no knowledge of who did. I have bent over backwards to help with this investigation.