"Don't let this assignment change you," she nearly whispers. "It's not worth it. I know the money and the excitement is alluring, but understand that with Expectations you are no longer covering the news, you are trying to make it. It's a distinction you need to think about." She stands up and claps her hands once, like a teammate might after a huddle. "But who am I to tell you what to do with your life?" She extends her hand. "Good luck."
