A Little Teaser from Sigrun's Story:

I suppose I would not be able to suppress my neediness returning to this place if I had been broken at the Academy. Fortunately, heartbreak fades like tide washing sandy banks back into the ocean. Each new experience, like a wave, pulls away the hurt and makes room for new water. The immersion into a new Quarter, intense physical and mental training, and deliciously sculpted course instructors helped distract me from my hurt. For the first time, I started to see possibilities and new choices in my future.