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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

icipation had been b

o attend the most awaited event that would br

acked my bag with my favorite wri

s going to be an exciting day

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

e intensifies, yet I find myself grappling wit

ipped within me, and I am being

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

t to you then." sh

pped down on the couch, letting out a

gain and I groane

runted, lac

It's not like you." she reto

o suppress my bubbling emotions be

ndon me to that shindig

d, and I reached

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

xasperation. "Don't be so

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!" M

She is determined to achieve her goals and never gives

atefully. "I promise to share good new

nterrupted frustratedly as I broug

ocus on the present and get to work

responded cheerfully. "G

amed my eyes i

ters across the country, even though

felt earlier. Being a

talented writers and hear their stories is

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

I said to

joy gen

ttending the event alone, my excitemen

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

r the trip, I am filled with a s

world of writing and meet all of the

table experience, and I am read