Gemotions

The text message arrived as Jessica was packing for her weekend trip. She read the message, a simple link to the university’s official statement. Her breath hitched, then she let it out slowly, her shoulders dropping. She had always found college life suffocating.

She felt a sudden urge to dance, a wild, untamed energy coursing through her veins. She bounced on the balls of her feet, then started to hum a cheerful tune. She could go anywhere now, do anything. The possibilities were endless.