Gemotions

He stretched, arching his back and feeling the satisfying pull in his muscles. The morning run had left him invigorated, a gentle sweat still clinging to his skin. He stood on his balcony, the city sprawled beneath him, the sun warm on his face. He felt the pure satisfaction of the moment.

He grabbed his phone. He had to look up something for a work project. He scrolled through the web search results. A college admissions website was amongst the results. He had to click on it.

His eyes widened. His college essay was on display. He stared at it for a moment, an odd sensation swirling through him. He took a deep breath. How long ago had that been? He turned away from the screen, letting out a soft sigh. What a long road it had been. He could barely remember writing the thing.