Gemotions

The cafeteria, usually a place of grim silence, buzzed with an unfamiliar energy. Students were talking, laughing, and making plans. Amelia felt a surge of adrenaline as she helped herself to a second helping of lasagna.

She had been miserable in her literature classes. Now, instead of the pressure of deadlines and grades, she felt a powerful itch to write. She pulled out a napkin and began sketching out ideas for a novel, the words flowing effortlessly from her pen. She felt like she could fly.