Gemotions

The world seemed to sharpen into focus for Maria as she sat in her last class, the familiar droning of the professor fading into the background. The news had cracked open a door in her mind, letting fresh air rush in. Her chest felt open, expanding. She felt a lightness in her limbs, a desire to run and run. Later, she called her parents and announced she was not going to study law, but instead, pursue art. The news was met with some resistance, but she felt empowered, ready to argue with facts and details, and they finally relented.