Table Tipping
Word Count: 539 “Go before me,” Victoria tells her friend after three of her other friends have already ordered their ice creams. How is she supposed to choose when there are so many options? Does she go with classic cookie dough or does she want a fruity sorbet? Don’t forget the peanut butter swirl with pretzel bites in it. This is a life or death decision. Victoria is never going to have ice cream again. Ever. Okay, maybe she won’t have it until next week. Now, Victoria can’t even pick an ice cream flavor with ease; can anyone really expect her to pick a college major? Since her junior year of high school, she has been contemplating her college major. Considering everything from Psychology to Theater to Communications to Advertising, she’s currently landed on double majoring in Theater and Journalism and Media Studies. She finally feels safe in her decision. She could become a filmmaker or work in advertising or write for a magazine. Very randomly and very suddenly,...