You can’t disappoint mom.

In the end you just can’t do it. Your mom bought you your car, and no it wasn’t the one you wanted, but now you love your sporty little fiat 500 L, and yes it’s a fiat, a girl car, but it’s the L, the bigger one, and it’s so roomy inside, it’s great. She helped you pack all your things and even helped you write the a thank you letter. The dean was very nice and happy that you chose their school. The hour long drive wasn’t bad and you were excited the entire trip, it passed in no time.

Now here you are. The office of your advisor and ready to start. You calm yourself and pull the door open. Sitting at her desk, currently on the phone, is a beautiful woman in her forties, long blonde hair in a neat bun, flawless dress suit, pen clutched between two fingers as she slowly taps a mouse. “I know, I’m sorry, yes the computer problems have been ongoing, I know, yes, I’m sorry your daughter is one of many that will be starting a week late. Yes, the teachers have been apprised of the situation and they are going to help all students that are arriving today. Yes sir. Yes Mr Williams, I will. I will see to it personally. Yes sir. Well I assure you… Sir… sir…”. She hangs up and looks at you. She then glances at the large clock on the wall and grabs a yellow folder. She points at a chair. You sit. “Alexis Pike I assume?” Her voice still sounds angry, harsh.

A lump rises in your throat, you clear it, “Um, Alex ma’am.” Ugh, I sounded like a timid cat.

She smiles. “Alex, I see, lovely. I’ll make sure your teachers are aware you prefer Alex.”

“Um, oh, well, no, um I mean, my name is actually Alex not Alexis.”

“Huh.” She says looking at the paper. “It says Alexis right here.” She shakes her head and tightens her lips, “I’m terribly sorry, our computers were hacked a while ago and it has caused me a ton of chaos. You see the semester actually started last week, and many of our students were told to arrive today on a Friday, to get settled in and that their classes would start on Monday next week. A full two weeks behind the other students. This has caused tons of issues with housing and many students, such as yourself, are going to have to work to get caught up. In your case, with your simply amazing gpa, and excellent test results, I’m confident this will be but a momentary setback.”

“So classes are already two weeks…”. Your voice trails off when she glares at you. “Sorry, go on.”

“No, don’t apologize, it is our fault. The other issue is in a couple of cases, yours being one, your class selections were lost, as is your Major. I tried to guess based on your tests but it is probably best if you just tell me.”

What’s your major?:

Computer programming, following your dream to design video games.

Acting, you are going to be a star someday.

Photography, freelance photographer has always been a dream.

Medicine, you just want to help people.

History, you have always felt most at home in a library.

Creative writing, you will finish your novel for sure.