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