Gemotions

"I got it!" she whispered to herself, the words catching in her throat. The email had arrived, confirming her transfer to the creative team. A sudden warmth spread through her, chasing away the usual chill of the office.

She felt a giddy impulse to run, to shout, to simply *move*. She laughed, a short, breathless sound that surprised her. This was the culmination of months of effort.

She found herself humming a song, a tune she hadn't sung in years. The world suddenly felt full of possibility. She threw her old, tired coffee cup into the garbage.

She started a Pinterest board titled, "New Job, New Me!"