Gemotions

Mark, a first-year student, had been feeling excited for the semester ahead. Now he was filled with dismay. He sat on his bed, the words on his screen blurring as tears welled in his eyes.

He'd just arrived at the college. He was just starting to make friends, to get used to the campus. Now, his new life had been snatched away. He had to decide what to do next. He didn't know how to begin.

He picked up his phone, trying to decide who to call first, his hands shaking. He felt a deep sense of loss, a future he had so meticulously planned now disrupted.