diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aacc663..76a4976 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,10 +1,25 @@
-# proxstar
+Proxstar
+===========
+
+Proxstar is a proxmox VM web management tool used by [Rochester Institute of Technology](https://rit.edu/)'s [Computer Science House](https://csh.rit.edu).
+
+## Overview
+
+Written using [Python](http://nodejs.org), [Flask](https://npmjs.com).
+
+Proxstar removes the need for CSH members to have direct access to the proxmox web interface.
 
-Proxstar is a proxmox VM web management tool used by [Computer Science House](https://csh.rit.edu).
-<br>
-Written in Python Flask, proxstar removes the need for CSH members to have direct access to the proxmox web
-interface.
-<br>
 Proxstar is also used to enforce proxmox resource limits automagically.
-<br>
-Available to house members at <code>proxstar.csh.rit.edu</code> behind PYOIDC authentication.
+
+It is available to house members at [proxstar.csh.rit.edu](https://proxstar.csh.rit.edu) behind PYOIDC authentication.
+
+## Contributing
+
+1. [Fork](https://help.github.com/en/articles/fork-a-repo) this repository
+    - Optionally create a new [git branch](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Branching-Branches-in-a-Nutshell) if your change is more than a small tweak (`git checkout -b BRANCH-NAME-HERE`)
+3. Make your changes locally, commit, and push to your fork
+4. Create a [Pull Request](https://help.github.com/en/articles/about-pull-requests) on this repo for our Webmasters to review
+
+## Questions/Concerns
+
+Please file an [Issue](https://github.com/ComputerScienceHouse/proxstar/issues/new) on this repository.
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diff --git a/proxstar/tasks.py b/proxstar/tasks.py
index 92e5ef5..84af3cb 100644
--- a/proxstar/tasks.py
+++ b/proxstar/tasks.py
@@ -95,7 +95,15 @@ def delete_vm_task(vmid):
         starrs = connect_starrs()
         vm = VM(vmid)
         # do this before deleting the VM since it is hard to reconcile later
-        delete_starrs(starrs, vm.name)
+        retry = 0
+        while retry < 3:
+            try:
+                delete_starrs(starrs, vm.name)
+                break
+            except:
+                retry += 1
+                time.sleep(3)
+                continue
         if vm.status != 'stopped':
             vm.stop()
             retry = 0
@@ -162,12 +170,12 @@ def setup_template_task(template_id, name, user, ssh_key, cores, memory):
         logging.info(
             '[{}] Waiting until Proxmox is done provisioning.'.format(name))
         set_job_status(job, 'waiting for Proxmox')
-        timeout = 20
+        timeout = 25
         retry = 0
         while retry < timeout:
             if not VM(vmid).is_provisioned():
                 retry += 1
-                time.sleep(3)
+                time.sleep(12)
                 continue
             break
         if retry == timeout:
diff --git a/proxstar/templates/create.html b/proxstar/templates/create.html
index db68f6c..33973c4 100644
--- a/proxstar/templates/create.html
+++ b/proxstar/templates/create.html
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
                         <label for="user" class="pull-left">User</label>
                         <select name="user" id="user" class="form-control">
                             {% for pool in pools %}
-                            <option value="{{ pool }}">{{ pool }}</option>
+                            <option value="{{ pool }}" {{ "selected" if user.name == pool else "" }}>{{ pool }}</option>
                             {% endfor %}
                         </select>
                     </div>
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 6bf3af7..7b7d164 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ flask-pyoidc==1.3.0
 gunicorn==19.9.0
 paramiko==2.4.2
 proxmoxer==1.0.3
-psutil==5.4.7
+psutil==5.6.6
 psycopg2-binary==2.7.5
 python-dateutil==2.7.3
 raven~=6.10.0
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ requests==2.20.1
 rq==0.12.0
 rq-dashboard==0.4.0
 rq-scheduler==0.8.3
-sqlalchemy==1.2.12
+sqlalchemy==1.3
 sshtunnel==0.1.4
 tenacity==5.0.2
 websockify==0.8.0