It looks like, at the very least, I'll be able to avert the worst-case scenario over this whole UT thing with a visit there tomorrow afternoon. There's still an underlying problem that I'll need to take care of, but at the very least I'm finally able to disengage my panic mode over this whole sordid episode because the worst of what could have happened isn't going to happen here.
I have to say, it was odd today realizing that UT was starting a new semester, and for the first time in five and a half years I'm not a student there. I was hoping that I would have a new place to call my home as a teacher right now, but I don't, and I'm going to have to shift my focus in terms of the whole job thing right now. I just hope I'm able to find a good job here soon.