Struggling with the idea of leaving for medical school

The lines of text on my laptop screen blurred together as I lost focus.  I knew there was at least one error on my medical school re-application I would regret later on.  My eyes scanned the familiar body of words but failed to connect the information to my brain.  Frustrated, I closed the application and shut my computer off.

My bedroom door abruptly swung open, revealing my mother with the phone …

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