Lauren had been having a dreadfully busy week and that day was no different. With graduation in the midst, she was more involved in career services and was assisting students in job applications and building CVs and gathering requirements for those who would like to further their studies and earn bachelor's degrees in other institutions such as nearby Purdue University. She was not only knowledgeable and well-connected, she was kind and empathetic, which meant she was every student's refuge in the face of difficulty. But while that day proved to be as hectic as the last, it had surprises up its metaphorical sleeve. The first one came in just before she took her lunch break; graceful in their velvety texture and beautiful in their light shade. It was a bouquet of white roses held by a sl

