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November 21st, 2013

Guinevere Bellamy

206 2nd Avenue West

Grand Rapids MI 49534

Dear Guinevere,

It is our pleasure to inform you that you have been chosen to travel abroad to London, England with the Musicians of the World programme. You will attend university at Kingston University just outside of London, and will receive a two-year International Baccalaureate degree in Literature, and Music Theory. You will also be a part of the International Student Orchestra as a Violinist.

Thank you for your application and interview. Your success is guaranteed so long as you apply yourself, manage your time well, and enjoy the experience. Thank you again, Guinevere, and we will see you in London in the autumn of 2014!

Sincerely,

The Faculty of the International Musicians Programme and Kingston University

When the letter had first come in the mail, Gwen had let the envelope sit on the kitchen counter still sealed tightly for two days, frightened to open it. Her parents urged her to read the decision, thinking that it would be best to finish it quickly. "Like a band-aid," her little brother had teased. "Read it quick and then cry and then be over it. I mean, Grand Valley already accepted you, right?"

"Yeah, I guess," Gwen nodded. She steeled herself for disappointment, ripped open the envelope, and stared down in shock at the words written on the paper she clutched in her hand. "Chosen" it said, informing her of her acceptance to a program that would land her over a thousand miles away from her family and friends. She would be completely alone, but it would be worth it.

And now she was sitting in a plane, clutching the letter like some sort of talisman, her family's smiling (but tearful) faces fading already. London was beckoning, and Gwen was going to answer.