>>68798917>I almost can't believe it. I stare at the signed doctorate, framed and sitting on my little desk. Life's been a storm for so long, so much effort. Ever since that last year of highschool. It's...over?>I mean I still have to actually find a place to practice, the clinic I'm working at is nice but I'm not sure it's for me. Doctor Aaron. I stare at the thing harder and harder.>No more studying. Career's set. Everything's settled. I start to wind down. My wings droop, shoulders relax. I've already had the ceremony, the fancy dinner with mom and dad but now I have the proof. The physical copy of my accomplishment.>I tilt the frame a bit, ceiling light glinting off the glass. Now that it's in my hands I actually feel something. The words meant nothing until I could touch it, feel it. Now that I can I'm...confused.>It's odd. It's not an explosion of emotion or like the world is a new color it's just...comfortable. Settled. Like everything's finally clicked into place. I set the thing down and look up from my desk in my apartment to the window, the city sprawling outside my window.>What now? I have a ton of free time for a while. I've gotta plan on where I'm settling but that'll come with time. I look out to the city and only one thing comes to mind.>In a flash I'm out the door, keys in hand. I'm going to drive. To where and for how long I have no clue. For the moment I'm well and truly free. No clinic duties for a few days, no classes and no worries. I hop in the NasCar2 and laugh at the name. Lucy was beyond insistent and claimed I'd never see her kids if I didn't comply. Not that I'm complaining.>I take a deep breath and think I know where I'm going. I pull my phone out and text my sister. Uncle Naser's coming for a visit. I smile wide and think deep.>There's an addendum that needs to be added to where I'm settling. I think I need to ask also "with whom?"Fin.
>>68800386Odd but uh, thanks?
>>68800440I'm no Saturday cartoon writer. Forgive me.