title: The Not-so-Patiently Waiting Handbook
author: Day Dream Alston
description: Day Dream Alston is a writer, inspirational communicator and critical thinker. Her insightful musings explore the depths of life, love and self reflection. A student of the Ifa tradition, she holds an MA in Adolescent Counseling and lives in New York City.
zlib_text: His Wish
   
   
  
  Chapter One
   
  Arlo
   
  I brush my brown hair off my forehead with one hand while my
  other flies across the computer keyboard, finishing up the last bit of
  code. I’ve been up all night working on this newest software and if I
  don’t finish soon, then I’m going to be late for my first class. It’s the
  first day and I’m sure the professors won’t mind too much, but I hate
  being late.
  I hit save and tug on some new clothes before I grab my
  backpack off the floor, shoving my laptop inside as I head out the
  door.  I live in an apartment complex across the street from campus
  and it will only take me a few minutes to get to my first class.  I have
  time so I stop at the campus coffee shop to grab a bagel and some
  orange juice.
  I finish placing my order and pay before I stand off to the side and
  wait for them to call my order. There are quite a few other students
  waiting and I know that it will be a few minutes before my order is
  ready. I send a few emails, letting the company that I wo