Gemotions

The phone buzzed, and Carol, who had been struggling to balance a full course load with her part-time job, checked the message. It was a link to the university’s press release. She read it, nodding slowly. This felt like a gift. She knew they were going to be announcing a closure.

She put her phone down, and turned to look at the mess on her desk. She had so many projects to finish, so many responsibilities. But she also had a plan. This was her chance. She leaned back in her chair, feeling a calm spread through her.