She looked at her student wondering if she could ever get through.

"You need to learn to think

for yourself," she wanted to tell him. "Your friends are holding you back and bringing you down."
But she didn't because she knew his friends were all that he had and even if that meant a life of
misery, he would never give them up.
Things aren't going well at all with mom today. She is just a limp noodle and wants to sleep all
the time. I sure hope that things get better soon.
There was something special about this little creature. Donna couldn't quite pinpoint what it was,
but she knew with all her heart that it was true. It wasn't a matter of if she was going to try and
save it, but a matter of how she was going to save it. She went back to the car to get a blanket
and when she returned the creature was gone.
It had been her dream for years but Dana had failed to take any action toward making it come
true. There had always been a good excuse to delay or prioritize another project. As she woke,
she realized she was once again at a crossroads. Would it be another excuse or would she
finally find the courage to pursue her dream? Dana rose and took her first step.