Gemotions

The announcement had come through just as she was staring at a particularly dense paragraph in her advisor’s last feedback. Now, the text seemed to glow. She felt a lightness in her chest, a giddy sensation. She reread the email, again and again. Each time, the words resonated with a thrilling anticipation.

She slammed her laptop shut, the sound echoing in the empty hallway. She needed to move. She ran down the stairs, practically leaping the last few steps. Outside, the world seemed newly vibrant. The leaves rustling in the wind sounded like applause. She needed to tell someone. Anyone. She was bursting with something she couldn't quite name.