Gemotions

Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Amelia stretched, a long, luxurious movement that cracked her spine. She'd slept deeply, finally shedding the knot of anxiety that had been twisting in her gut for months. A new day. A new possibility. Her coffee tasted brighter, somehow, as she scrolled through the online alumni magazine. Then she saw it. Her name, bold and prominent, under the headline: "Essay Spotlight: A Model Application for Aspiring Students." A small laugh escaped her lips; the old fear, the old self-doubt, had vanished, replaced by a lightness she hadn't felt in years.