Gemotions

The anticipation had been building for weeks, but now the reality landed on her doorstep in a crisp, professionally printed envelope. She felt cold. It was like a cold, hard slap to the face.

She recalled the relentless pressure to conform, the hidden rivalries, the quiet desperation to fit in. She wanted to disappear, to rewind the clock and start over. She was suddenly overwhelmed.

She stared out the window, watching the rain fall. She felt the urge to flee, to run away from everything, to hide.