[while Ana went to public school for all of her pre-college education, caring more about her grades and her books than she did about making friends. honestly, it was a small miracle that she made friends with Kate and Jose in college. Kate was assigned as her partner for Speech 101 and Kate was so outgoing and inquisitive, they were friends before Ana really knew what was happening. and Jose, she found wandering around campus on his first day, looking as lost as Ana felt]

I don't know. A lot of people seem to enjoy it. It wasn't for me, that's all.

[she bites her lower lip briefly] I have a feeling that I'm going to have to put myself out there while I'm here.

[she smiles ruefully] I wish I did. I'd give anything to have any of my books here.