Asked & Answered~254

...in a beeline ...in 12 lines

The Campus Grind

"Weekend's coming, Christie, what're your plans?"

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"To hike my neural pathways, Jeff, and make repairs."

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" ...Neural pathways?"

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"The connections formed in our brains by axons that project from neurons 

to make synapses onto neurons in another location, to enable neurotransmission."

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" ...Oookay? What's in need of repair?"

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"My Happy Path. Currently, my axons travel in a beeline toward a degree and career."

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"What's wrong with that?"

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"It's not making me happy. I need to construct a diversion that takes 

me through Living-in-the-Moment on my way to career success."

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"How 'bout I come along with you, lend a hand, it'll be fun."

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She beams. "I'll pack us a nice picnic lunch."

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