Don't be sorry and it really did not come off as a rant. As time goes on, the comments will stop and if they don't stop you will be a stonger more committed person and you may not even notice the comments. Hang in there it is like a learning curve that ultimately evens out. 8 days is an enormous success, don't let the folks get you down, they really do not know what they are doing. But you know what you need to do and don't let these folks ruin your success or get in the way of your goal. Give me your pain, I can carry your pain...just can't carry my own. You can do this. Do this for you.