Gemotions

"Did you hear?" Michael practically exploded into Sarah's office, his voice a giddy rush of air. Sarah looked up, startled by his sudden appearance. "Professor Chen is going? Incredible!" He paced back and forth, unable to settle. A grin split his face, revealing teeth he usually kept hidden. He’d envisioned a future shackled to Chen’s old-fashioned ideas. Now, a pathway to new methodologies, different approaches, and a thesis free of constraints shimmered before his eyes, beckoning him forward. He bounced on the balls of his feet, his enthusiasm barely contained.