THE HEARING

I can’t believe that today is the day. The day of the hearing. As Hina and I walk down to the court house I can feel goose bumps growing on my arms. I wonder if this is how my father feels when he goes to court? I doubt it. Father is such a pro that I am sure that he walks into a courthouse like a warrior ready to battle. I such a noob.

“How you feeling?” Hina asked?

“Nervous.” I answered.

“Nah.”

“Nah what?”

“Nah, you’re not nervous.”

“Then what am I?”

“You are excited is all.”

“Explain that to me.”

“It is easy to confuse being excited for being nervous. They both feel the same way. But you have no reason to be nervous. Nothing bad is going to happen to you. You are excited. You have never done anything like this before. So it only makes sense that your body is eager for the experience.”

“That is an interesting way to look at it.”

“What feels better, anxiety or excitement?”

“Excitement.”

“Then isn’t it better to go with the better feeling?”