In a message dated 10/3/2007:

    Greetings!  I am Elizabeth Neal, a former student of Ms. Waters from
    the old days at Alternative or Bailey Magnet or whatever they're
    calling it these days.  I just stumbled across her website and was
    pleased to see that she was still writing.

    I have never forgotten how wonderful an English/Drama teacher she
    was.  I still write and act; I owe her a huge debt for her
    influence.  Please tell her that.

    Also that, as I'm sure she knows, she has fans flung far and wide. 
    My partner and I live in Oregon now.  Last time I saw her I was under
    the impression that I was moving to New York, which turned out to be
    L.A.  Go figure.  Lived there for a while, managed a box office. 
    Took a couple of classes.  Now we live here and I go to Portland
    State University (college finally-I never was that bright).

    If she has any trouble remembering me, I was tall and awkward with
    long blond hair and she used to drive me around to speech
    competitions.  Now I'm tall, awkward and have long black hair.  The
    more things change...

    Anyhoo-thanks for listening.  Was pleased to see her (and yours)
    website.  Hope all is well.

    Much Love,
    Elizabeth