It is quite sad that your friend is unhappy and planning to move, but at least she has been there for you. I'm sure both of you are much better off haing known each other. There are some wonderful people here at Purdue, and I don't think I could make it here without my friends.

I hope you do get enough financial aid to transfer, if that is really what you want. Atlanta seems to be ahotsopt for many of the Sociological and Gerontological conferences I may end up attending int he future, so if you do open up a restaurant, believe you me, I'll come visit. :)