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We'll do 1 or 2 more sessions and then we'll see where we stand. If you think you need another round of tutoring then you could do that.
But you could also practice on your own, and whenever you have a question about something you can ask me and I'll help you out.
Either or is fine. Could do both as a precautionary thing, or just mention it in your profile when the time comes. It'll probably get lost in my PM box considering the amount of messages I get :P.
Yep! It was eliminated from the forums because the forums would lag horrendously every time someone would change their name. A new system may be enacted at some point, though, and if one is, a forum-wide announcement will be made.