Gemotions

It was the student newspaper editor who broke the news, but the paper itself was a testament to the closing of the college. Maria felt the ink on her fingers. The building was becoming more derelict with each day.

She stared at the headline, already prepared: *Alma Mater to Close its Doors*. She had to publish it. But the act of it filled her with a sadness that made her want to sit down and be still.

She remembered her first day on the staff. The late nights in the office. The friendships forged under pressure. Now all of it, just history. She touched her face with her hands, as if to find some comfort.