Two weeks.For two whole weeks, Mae had done almost nothing except travel back and forth between the university, sign endless forms, wait outside countless offices, and chase requirements that seemed to multiply every time she completed one.By the end of it, she felt exhausted. Not just physically. Mentally, emotionally and even her soul felt tired.And now, here she was, finally. The day everyone had been waiting for. Well, everyone except her. Deployment day. Mae woke up before her alarm even had a chance to ring. Not because she wanted to. But because she had barely slept at all. Her mind had been running in circles the entire night.What if I make a mistake? What if I can't do it? What if the students don't listen to me? What if I fail?She let out a slow sigh as she stared at the ceiling. At this point, it was too late to back out. The day had arrived whether she was ready or not. Slowly, she pushed herself out of bed and walked toward the mirror. For a moment, she simply stood
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