Send and receive emails on boost mobile

If you are looking to send and receive email on you boost mobile and have not had much luck here is a possible workaround.
RECEIVING:
In your email client options (Gmail, Yahoo, POP, IMAP) set forwarding of emails to: yournumber@myboostmobile.com [use 10 digit number with area code]. Now email will come to your cell as text messages.
SENDING:
In each email that you receive as text message you will see highlighted text of senders email - to reply simply click on that text and your done.