Small victory... I did manage to get the serial number of my horn from the music store that last tuned it up I've been checking Craigslist periodically, I will try to call around to local pawn shops after tomorrows finals are over, just finished my first one today. When it rains it pours I guess... this couldn't happen when I actually had time to do something about it

I appreciate the nice sentiments everyone has been sending me, it helps.