Heartbeat Symphony

rie'

ke a deep breath and try to calm my nerves, but

e edge of a cliff, ready to

e, but at the same time, I can'

with anticipation, and I feel like

g and nerve-wracking all at once— but so

ad, ready to face whatever lies ahead with a

cipation had been bui

attend the most awaited event that would brin

acked my bag with my favorite wri

going to be an exciting day f

pproaching and the antic

om all over the country prepare to come togeth

ider myself fortunate to have experienced the fa

l of connecting with fellow writers w

intensifies, yet I find myself grappling with

pped within me, and I am being p

reath, exhaling any negativit

tement and apprehension, I si

oom full of like-minded individuals, and it's truly inspiri

ops and panels, or the chance

r the craft, the common bond

nforgettable experience and make some m

ay when I real

rget to ask her tha

e and dialed her number. With

squealed as if she had b

in frustration. "Mia,"

said while s

ws fur

me that you were coming

ng? To the event?" She asked cu

d. "Don't tell me I'm

laughed at

to you then." she

ped down on the couch, letting out a d

gain and I groane

unted, lacki

It's not like you." she reto

o suppress my bubbling emotions be

ndon me to that shindig

, and I reached m

one, and I'll hang up and skip

he said, the humor now

l lodged in my thro

won't skip that

s just cruel." I whined, trying t

tic sigh. "I have clas

ip it," I pleaded

asperation. "Don't be so d

m week, a

to make me feel more a

idn't you mention it yesterday?" I qu

d onto my excitement for the upcoming eve

aid, trying to g

" I replied, my voice sound

o be more than that." she said, h

the world with rainbows. You can do it." Her words filled

sunshine." she teased, causing me to l

ned sigh, realizing that I wasn't go

od friend and not wanting to be a bad i

not just try. It's been my long-lost dream to meet new people, other write

Spirit!" Mia

he is determined to achieve her goals and never gives up

tefully. "I promise to share good news

terrupted frustratedly as I brought

ocus on the present and get to work

responded cheerfully. "G

amed my eyes i

ters across the country, even though

felt earlier. Being alo

talented writers and hear their stories is

e inspiring conversations we will have and the new insights into writ

said to Mi

joy gen

tending the event alone, my excitement

the conference hall, meeting new peop

nnections and friendships

s and S

s and S

s and S

led to be that kind of

myself to shi

got

the trip, I am filled with a sen

world of writing and meet all of the

table experience, and I am read