3 Years Later *Athena* As I drive toward my potential new life, butterflies dance in my stomach. Today’s the day… my job interview as a live-in nanny for a three-year-old girl. It’s hard to believe I’ve been in Los Angeles for two years now, having traded the serene landscapes of my small town in Louisiana for the bustling streets of this sprawling city. I followed my boyfriend Brad here, hoping his dreams of stardom would take flight. But as fate would have it, our relationship didn’t survive the turbulence, and I found myself alone… yet still here, ready to carve my own path. My current job as a waitress pays the bills, but it’s not where my heart lies. I’ve always dreamed of working with children, ideally as a kindergarten teacher, nurturing young minds and fostering their creativity

