Time: 8:45 am. Two weeks later.
Setting: Mr. Joel Madden's Office. Lake Technical Center.
Joel: We have a great curriculum here at Lake Tech, Mr. Hemmings. I'm sure you'll do great.
Luke: (shifting in his seat) I'm...I...I hope hope so.
Joel: (smiles) Worried?
Luke: Yeah. Haven't gone to school in, like, four and a half years. Kinda scary.
Joel: (chuckles) You'll do just fine. We have some great staff. They'll help you get there. Any questions?
Luke: How long will it take me to finish?
Joel: That's totally up to you. We do one, two, and four-year courses. We also offer some general education college courses, should you decide to pursue higher education.
Luke: I want that. I wanna go to college.
Joel: I have no doubt that you're capable of doing that, Mr. Hemmings.
Luke: I hope so.
Joel: May I ask why you decided to come back to school?
Luke: (small smile) My boyfriend suggested it. And, I really want to finish and become a teacher or something. I wanna help kids.
Joel: Sounds like a fine reason. Just keep that in mind and, I promise, it'll help drive you to stay on track and finish your courses.
Luke: (deep breath) This is really it, then? I'm really going back to school?
Joel: Well, you've filled out all the applications. I see no problem here. (grins, holding out a hand to Luke) Congrats, Mr. Hemmings. We look forward to seeing you here in the upcoming semester.
Luke: (shakes Joel's hand) Thanks, Mr. Madden. I can't wait.
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