Chapter 6 - Six

I have weekly appointments with Heather Morris who is my course advisor and monitors my progress to help me prepare for my degree exam coming up. I open my zoom meeting app and wait for her to join. As soon as i get settled, my screen is lit with Heather's smiling face.

"Hey Neese!"

"Hey Heather, who are you ?" I say

"Taking life as it comes, trying to make the most of it you know". She giggles after

"That's a good way to look at it". I smile

"Yeah now let's talk about you". Heather replied "Are you ready for the current issue exam for your last semester?"

I give a loud sigh "No am not Heather".

"Okay but are you currently working on the units?" She asks

"Yes I have, have read my notes Heather, its just that a good friend of mine had to leave town and then left me with an events planning with an old friend of mine".

I almost choked on that word

FRIEND

JOSH AND I

FRIENDS

"I see, so what if we rescheduled your tests till Friday when you done so you can focus fully on the test". Heater suggests

So thoughtful.

"Aww thank you, I promise to prepare effectively". I almost hug my laptop.

"You welcome Neese, and I have confidence you will make the certificate and nail the exam".

I just wanted to make sure what I was getting myself into before starting my own counselling company and make sure my clients did not have a hard time.

"Open your inbox, I have something to share".

I opened my email and saw the Health matters grant

"What is it about ?" I ask

"It's an application offering a grant to graduating students who want to make an impact in their communities.

WOW

"The grant is ten thousand dollars, you are a perfect candidate for it. You have the passion and the dream and you are ready to take on a company".

"Thank you, it sounds like a huge opportunity".

"Go for it Neese. Just turn it in before the deadline and include all you would do to go about the implementation".

Am I ready for this?

"Okay , I share recipes for people who have health conditions on Instagram". I paused

Heather's face has a huge smile "That's good. Is there a way to incorporate your knowledge in nutrition in the event you are participating in this week?".

Was there?

"I believe I can, we will have bake sales. I can incorporate some healthy treats in there".

"That sounds good now check on that hottie in your backyard". Heathers eyes dated to the corner of the screen . She laughs and cuts the call

A hottie?

In my backyard?

What?

I then hear the sound of water splashing and laughter. I sprint to my feet to check on who it is.

JOSHUA ROSSI.

"What the hell do you think you are doing in my pool?!!"