Amanda turned another page in her Cosmo as she sat in the waiting room, her wedge sandals tapping anxiously against one another as the clock crept closer to her appointment time. It had been a long and stressful couple of weeks since her last visit, and she was really looking forward to today’s visit to help unwind.
“Ms. Reynolds,” the nurse called from the hallway, “we’re ready when you are…”
A smile flushed over Amanda’s face as she put down her magazine and grabbed her purse. Her eyes darted around the room to the other patrons of the office, wondering if each of them were there for the same as her or possibly something even more intriguing. She let out a big sigh as she met the nurse and followed her back through the door separating the waiting room from the rest of the office.
“So how are you doing today?” the nurse asked her as they walked.
She let out another sigh and replied, “Oh, I’m good – I’ve just been under a lot of stress lately.”
“Well, don’t worry, sweetie,” the nurse replied, “in a few minutes all of your worries are just going to melt away!”