Thank you all so much for your support! It really means a lot to me. I'm still thinking of good things to say to some of you, but I will get there soon. I had a good conversation with the Dean, and it turned out to not be as serious as I thought. But then, when I left, I realized that a number of things she said didn't quite make sense, so I sent her a follow-up email. After about three weeks, she sent me a response (today).
