Gemotions

The news struck Clara like a physical blow. Dr. Schmidt, her thesis advisor, was leaving. All her plans, all her dreams, seemed to hang in the balance. She felt a relentless need to know everything.

She immediately contacted every professor she knew, seeking advice. She scheduled meetings, exploring every possible avenue. She needed to have a contingency plan.

She spent the next few days in the library, researching every aspect of her field. She read every article, every book. She went through her notes with a fine-toothed comb, looking for any possible weakness. She constantly checked her work, checking every fact, every detail.