Insights

7. Morning Comes Way Too Early

It’s four in the morning, and my phone is blaring, screaming for me to wake up!

I groan, turn it off, and stare at the ceiling. Why is my alarm going off so early? I grab my phone, look at the time and date. Right, Monday morning; time to make the…

4. Transition

The support group only meets twice a week. Dave is often busy in the lab, so that leaves me with a lot of free time on my hands. I spend the first few days just hanging around the apartment, building a routine. I catch up with things online and post some pictures I’ve taken here in Rivercrest on my new…

3. Rivercrest

Dave wakes me early the next day. I’m barely coherent when he tells me to get dressed, we’re heading out right away. Since we’re visiting the university this morning, we’ll catch breakfast at the Commons. After some argument, he allows me time for a quick shower. It’s a little cool this morning, so I’m…

2. New Beginnings

“We’ll need a new letter of recommendation from Joyce,” my brother comments at last. Now that we’re outside of the city limits, his anger has cooled some.

“I’ll call her tomorrow,” I mumble.