From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 210

Sarah gazed at Anthea in astonishment, “But I’m already 20 this year!”

Anthea’s smile was gentle, “Sarah, you’re only two years older than me. I’m just finishing up my junior year in high school, and I’ve got the SATS next year. If you go back and brush up on your high school courses now, you can join the senior class next year, take the SATS the year after, and you’ll only be a year behind me. At 20, your life is just beginning.”

Sure, education isn’t the only way to go. But for Sarah, it seemed like the right path.

And nowadays, qualifications matter no matter where you work!

Anthea’s serious tone made Sarah waver, “Ann, do you really think I can do it?”

Anthea nodded, “Sarah, if you’re willing to learn, I’ll help you with your studies.”

After a pause, Anthea asked, “By the way, Sarah, what was your dream when you were in school?”

It took a long time for Sarah to answer, “I used to dream of becoming a lawyer”

“Then work hard towards that goal! Get into a good law school! Become an outstanding lawyer! Sarah, you’re 20 now, you’ll be 22 at the SATS, and 26 when you graduate college. If you pursue a master’s, add another two or three years, and you won’t even be 30 by the time you’re done! At 30, do you want to live the life you desire, or do you want to be a housewife, preoccupied every day with the mundane?”

laughable, a bit unrealistic?” Sarah’s eyes betrayed a hint

hands firmly. “It’s not laughable, nor is it

like a wake–up call. She clung to

thought it

Sarah had made up her mind, she felt a weight from her shoulders.

flight, the two

schedule. The moment he saw

toward him, dragging her suitcase, “Uncle

followed suit, calling out,

luggage, “Let’s head home.”

ཟ རྫ རྦ ་

dropped Sarah off first, then

day off work and prepared a

week apart felt like a year to the mother and daughter When Anthea arrived, she enveloped

so much!”

missed you too,

Carole and Nanson. They scolded her for