Gemotions

Eliza stared at the screen, the words of the message blurring. A mistake. The scholarship wasn’t hers. She had relied on the funds to cover tuition and books. A wave of panic washed over her.

She had been awarded the scholarship, and she had been so happy. She could go to school. She could pursue her dream.

She thought of her friend, a single mother struggling to make ends meet. She could imagine the other student. She thought she knew what they were going through.

She took a deep breath. She could apply for more loans, take on more part-time work. It would be hard, but she could manage. But what about the other person? She knew she had to do something.

She looked up the email address of the person in charge. She needed to discuss the situation. She wrote a careful, considered reply.