CHAPTER TEN – WAKE UP AND PAY ATTENTION

Later that night, after her father and Tim had gone to bed, Joan sat at her desk, her psychology textbooks spread out before her. She felt energized, ready to tackle her studies with renewed vigor. She opened her laptop and pulled up the research she'd done for the group project. Despite Lisa's dismissal, Joan still believed in her ideas about sleep and memory formation. She began to type, outlining her thoughts and citing relevant studies. As the hours ticked by, Joan lost herself in the work. She refined her arguments, found additional supporting research, and even came up with some potential experimental designs to test their hypotheses. When she finally looked up from her computer, she was surprised to see that it was past midnight. But instead of feeling exhausted, she felt invigorated. She had made real progress, not just on the project, but in rebuilding her confidence in her academic abilities. Joan stretched, a small smile playing on her lips. Tomorrow, she would face her