Chapter 10: The Internship

Nina

“Well? What’s your assignment?” Jessica asked.

“Um… sports medicine,” I replied, handing the phone back.

Jessica looked confused. “I thought you wanted-”

“Surgery, yeah,” I said, grabbing my bag and heading for the door with Jessica on my heels. First thing in the morning, I would go to the dean of the medical school and ask for a reassignment.

“And why do you want to be reassigned?” the dean asked as I stood in front of her desk the next day. She was a curly-haired woman with glasses and a hard face.

I swallowed and tried to calm my

nerves. “It’s just… not the direction I was hoping to take,” I replied. “I don’t

Chapter 10 The Internship

like sports medicine.”

“You can’t just ask to be reassigned because you don’t like the internship,” the dean said. “And besides, you haven’t even tried it yet. How do you know you won’t like it?”

explain the real situation to the dean. How could I

and pulled out a form. “Just go to the first few sessions,” she said as she filled in a portion of the form. “If you still really hate it by then, come

a bit disappointed that I’d have to go to a few sessions where I’d likely have to deal with the hockey team, seeing as how they were the most likely sports team to be injured, but at least I could get out after that. Not to mention that sports medicine

exited her office. Jessica was sitting

asked. “What did

replied. “She wants me to try

her chin as we headed toward the cafeteria for lunch. ” I know it’s not exactly what you wanted, but look at it this way: at least you get to deal with all of the handsome athletes, so

My voice sounded

could you not

Justin,” I replied. I wanted to tell her that I didn’t want to be near Enzo either, but

was getting weird. I wondered if he had something to do with

floor of the

nose and mouth with her shirt and running over to open the window. “The fumes!” Lori chuckled. “I didn’t notice

Chapter 10. The Internship

high all the

couldn’t help but laugh

go and meet my internship mentor for the first time. She sent me an email with her office information; it was located in between the soccer field and the hockey arena. It was chilly out

and poked my head in to see a pretty woman with wavy brown hair sitting at a desk. She looked up and flashed me a toothy grin as

her desk and coming around to greet me. Much to my surprise, she hugged me. I was a

I expected from a person who would deal with sweaty, whiny athletes all day. In fact, even

I’m so happy to see another young woman working in sports medicine! We don’t usually get female students in here, so it’s always nice to

that I actually didn’t want this internship or if I should just let her be happy for

concern on her face. “Are you alright?

reason, I felt comfortable being candid with Tiffany even though I was

this, but… I was actually hoping for a different

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255