As You Are by Claire Cain

Author:Claire Cain [Cain, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-73277-183-3
Publisher: Claire Cain

Chapter Ten

On Wednesday of that week, I got an email from the grant officer for the non-profit, Operation Achieve, who’d provided the largest part of the funding for the project and who I’d submitted my application to more than a month ago. It wasn’t exactly bad news, but it set off my alarm bells.

I called her immediately for clarification.

“Ms. Dunham, does this request for more information indicate an area of concern for the board?” I slowly blew out a breath and sat rigid in my chair.

“Absolutely not, Dr. Kent. We’re sifting through everything now, still in the preliminary stages since we’re not convening for another little while, and a few members had questions about the future of the project and the expansion you suggested. I thought I’d request more information so everyone can see what you have planned, and that way we have as much information as possible. Nothing to be concerned about.” Her voice was soothing. I believed her, and it did make sense.

“I understand. Can I submit this to you by the end of the day?”

“Yes. No rush as we’ve got another week or so before we meet.”

“Ok, thank you for your time.” I hung up and got to work outlining in full detail the ways I would expand the project. I knew the results from the Fort Campbell study were fascinating, and there were more soldiers arriving every day, so I could easily expand within this post and grow the numbers. There were so many Army bases, I could easily expand the data beyond this one, and it would gain steam and attention, and maybe even help change policy or availability for higher education for active duty soldiers at a larger level. At the very least, it would get my little project more attention and hopefully lead to commanding officers encouraging soldiers to get into college courses now rather than later.

By Friday afternoon, I had written out a full, detailed proposal for the project expansion detailing how the funding would be allocated if granted and my anticipated results based on the first round I’d just completed. It was four in the afternoon and I was ready to leave. Most of the government employees got to leave at three on Fridays. I wasn’t beholden to any specific office hours since I wasn’t an hourly employee and my work was done, but I was having a hard time finding the will to move myself and go through the motions of getting home.

Once I shook off the lethargy and general malaise that came from sitting for an entire day even when it was gorgeous and springy outside and calling to me, I shut down my computer, gathered my purse and keys, and left. There were a few stragglers left in the building who’d lock up, including Erin, who didn’t have the luxury of being a government employee and had to stay until closing. I stopped by her desk to say goodbye.

“Any big plans this weekend?” she asked, tossing her red hair over her shoulder, beaming at me.

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