Post by jillaroo on Jul 27, 2010 5:41:57 GMT -6
Victoria stood outside the office, immaculate in breeches and a crisp polo shirt. Her brown hair lay down her back in a neat braid, and she tugged nervously at the collar of her shirt. She was already under as much pressure as she could stand, and her chest felt tight. Everyone was depending on her, and in the back of her mind, Victoria could see the disapproving faces of her parents, and the thought of them being disappointed in her made her stomach flip-flop.
Victoria let out her breath in a soft sigh. Hoisting her bag up onto her shoulder, she opened the door and stepped inside. She looked over at the front desk, where a woman sat staring at a computer screen, a mountain of papers by her elbow. Willing herself to relax, Victoria approached the desk, chewing on her lip as she swallowed her uncertainties.
"I hope you’ll excuse my interruption, but I was told to come here to sort out my enrollment details,” she said, trying not to sound too anxious. She watched the computer screen out of the corner of her eye, skimming for her name, and then smiled broadly. “I’m Victoria Gibson of North Carolina, if that helps any.”
Victoria let out her breath in a soft sigh. Hoisting her bag up onto her shoulder, she opened the door and stepped inside. She looked over at the front desk, where a woman sat staring at a computer screen, a mountain of papers by her elbow. Willing herself to relax, Victoria approached the desk, chewing on her lip as she swallowed her uncertainties.
"I hope you’ll excuse my interruption, but I was told to come here to sort out my enrollment details,” she said, trying not to sound too anxious. She watched the computer screen out of the corner of her eye, skimming for her name, and then smiled broadly. “I’m Victoria Gibson of North Carolina, if that helps any.”