Gemotions

"No way!" Maya exclaimed, her voice cracking with surprise. Dr. Chen, her advisor for the past two years, was leaving! She re-read the email, practically vibrating with excitement.

Her hands flew to her mouth, and she began pacing her small office. This meant change, yes, but change of the best kind. No more endless revisions focused on the advisor's particular preferences. She could, at long last, embrace her vision for the project. She felt a surge of energy, a powerful urge to throw herself into the work. She immediately started composing a detailed outline, a plan for the next phase of her research.