“Well I’ve marked your copy with some suggestions on stylistic adjustments and minor grammatical issues – but in truth, I think it’s largely ready to go. If you spend a few more hours on it, you’ll be there. Here’s a packet with all the instructions on how it has to be printed and formatted for the competition. Make sure you follow these exactly – if it’s not right, they’ll reject it without even reading it. I’d be happy to check it again before you send it just to be sure. Remember that it needs to have a postmark on it by November 15. That’s 10 days from today.”
Jordan felt beyond thrilled. In some ways her life was falling apart – yet in others, she felt great hope and excitement. What an odd crazy place to be in.
What if I could really win? Wouldn’t that be amazing!