Exiting the Common Room, Anna headed out onto the grounds of the school. The grounds, especially the gardens she'd found, were especially good for moments when one just wanted to get away from it all and think things through. Lost in thought, Anna stared at the ground as she walked, stopping only when she was aware she'd come across a buidling just up ahead. When she stopped, she glanced up and took in the sight of Professor Morgan's hut. Professor Morgan had always been a nice lady to talk to. She was pretty...and kind...and all the things Anna only hoped to be when she got a little older. Maybe, just maybe...oh, no, she couldn't!

Suddenly frightened at the thought of having an adult-to-adult conversation with a professor, Anna turned and headed back to the castle. As soon as she arrived at the doors, though, she thought better of her decision and turned right back around. No, no, nooo. If she was going to be an adult in two short weeks, then she was going to have to start acting like one. That included facing fears and speaking to other adults about adult issues---like engagements and marriage cermonies. Gulp.

When Anna approached the hut, she heard voices inside, and suddenly, her old fears came rushing back. She couldn't talk to the professor in front of another student---a boy, no less! Turning on her heels, Anna walked back to the castle once again. As she walked, she had time to realize how foolish she was being. Number one, she was pacing the grounds like a complete loon, and number two, she was, once again, refusing to act like the adult she was about to become. With determination, she turned again and headed back to the hut. This time, when she got there, she walked right up to the door and knocked a few times.