Gemotions

The rejection notice lay on the kitchen counter, illuminated by the harsh fluorescent light. Sarah picked it up, expecting the worst. Her stomach had been in knots all week. She read the first line, then the second. She blinked.

A wave of pure, unexpected glee washed over her. She practically jumped in place, a wide grin splitting her face. She burst out laughing, the sound bubbling up from some deep well of relief and liberation.

She grabbed her phone and texted her friends, the words practically leaping from her fingertips. Free! That's how she felt. Finally free to pursue the path she'd secretly wanted all along.