As she passed the gates of Briarcliff University, Melody felt an overwhelming sense of emotions wash over her. Each step she took, her heart sank deeper. She felt her grip tighten on her bag as she rolled it behind her walking onto the campus that she once held so many happy memories for. Things looked so different, more buildings made this campus look like a community of it’s own. As she approached a community board she walked to a few people starting to introduce herself. “I’m I’m A new teacher here Professor Bennett...I...” They would ignore her and walk off. After four or five people not giving her the time of day, she felt her shoulders drop as she fiddled with her engagement ring on her ring finger. “You’d think people would be nicer...”









