Thanx everyone for the replies, and support...swan, I had seen one of them around before, but I didn't know who they were. They did get in trouble, though one of them didn't go to my school. The two who did, got suspended, though they didn't actually do anything other than invade personal space so it wasn't for very long.
As for the whole rethinking MS thing....I'm not sure quite what you meant but I'll try to answer it as best I can.
I knew all along that my art (mixed TKD and hapkido) wasn't really good for a lot, because the TKD is a lot of sport, and I haven't been practicing the Hapkido long enough for any of it to become instinctive. But I guess subconsciously, I felt that since I took a MA, I could defend myself a lot better than other people could. But now I realize that it doesn't really change my chances much, because though it does give me some good solid techniques, they aren't instinctive yet, (i.e., a side kick to the knee, which is one of our escape techniques, or a roundhouse to the side). Also, I do panic, same as any other person, MA's or no. Some of the other classes and seminars I've been to helped me remember what to do, such as keep a firm voice and take the first chance for escape. I do think I reacted a lot better than my friend, who was frozen and had no idea what she could do.
I think taking a MA gave me some confidence, not that I could beat them, but that I at least knew what I was supposed to do, and knew how to assess the situation. My friend had never been to any seminars or classes, and she probably would have let herself be forced to go with them, had she been by herself.
I'm not really sure if I worded that right, but I hope you can make sense of some if it!
Also, in my classes, I have asked the instructor to focus on a lot of 'utility kicks', such as powerful front snap kicks and low side/roundhouse, for if I ever want to take someone down and keep them down (for injuring/breaking the knee0. I've been drilling in them a lot in classes, and have been practicing a lot at home. It's actually improved my focus a lot.
Any advice from anyone on what else I could start doing? Basically all I've got so far are front kick, and low roundhouse....any ideas for anything that would actually work against an opponent?