It had taken quite a bit of courage but Lisa had finally gone into the office and told them what she was there for.
She had expected some looks and general disdain as it was what she was used to but the woman that had been in charge of admissions had been eager to help Lisa and had only asked her to provide a copy of her general education diploma.
Lisa had been beyond ecstatic.
Preparing for her diploma without the knowledge of her mother and siblings had been hell especially because she had to pick up secret jobs to pay for it.
But it was the only thing that she had rebelled against.
She would have absolutely hated herself if she did not get it.
And now, as she watched the woman's warm smile as she told her that and admission was definitely possible with the new semester, Lisa could hardly contain her joy.
