I wait outside Nathan’s dormitory which is within his University. It’s a two floors building with glass windows and painted white and maroon walls. In front of the building is a label that says University Residence Hall. Around it are decorations made of small trees and bushes.
It’s the morning of a weekday and there are students in jeans and shirts who are coming in and out of the dormitory.
In reality, I envy them. I want to return to schooling soon. I can’t be a waitress all my life and live in a small apartment while worrying about where to get the money for my family’s next meals. Not to mention my mom’s medicine every time she’s sick and Gerald’s school fees. I need a job that can pay me better, and to get that kind of job, I need an education.
“Ah, Miss?” The student assistant c
