Just the thought of what lie ahead for me was almost too much to bear. I knew this day would come; I had tried to prepare for it. But, one can only prepare so much.
“Make sure to be well rested,” I was informed, but how can one sleep knowing—or I should say, not knowing—what was in store for them? After much tossing and turning for what seemed to be hours, I was finally able to get some sleep. When dawn finally arrived, I awoke with dread at facing the day. I ate what I could keep down and went on my way.
After arriving and entering my station, I tried to stay focused on what I was required to do. As I made my rounds, making sure we were well stocked, I could feel my hands begin to tremble, and a nervous chill swept across my flesh. I swallowed hard as I attempted to push away a fear tha
