Lowell College: Spring 2040

Spring 2040 - Seniors: Clara Long, Anjali Ramaswami, Padma Ramaswami; Sophomore: Phoebe Centowski (Anthony Cooke is 22, Nate and Theo Centowski are 17).

As Padma's pregnancy progresses, Anjali is constantly trying to talk to Padma about her plans.

"I won't give birth until after graduation," Padma says. "I have several more months."

"But what are you going to do after graduation?" Anjali asks. "Are you going to move in with Gavin? Are you going to move back home?"

But despite her questions and concern, Anjali is very excited about being an aunt.

Anjali has made a lot of plans for her future. Even though she and Anthony have been together for five years, they've agreed that they aren't ready to live together. Anjali is going to get her own apartment in Providence near the hospital, where she'll be working as a resident.

They love each other, but they're both so busy and stressed with work, they can't deal with living together. But they like getting together whenever they can. "You're so stressed," Anjali says as she rubs Anthony's back.

"It's been a long week at work," he sighs.

Phoebe is really excited about next year too. Her brothers Nate and Theo will be starting their freshman year. They come to visit their sister in her dorm one afternoon.

"College is awesome," Phoebe says. "There are so many cool people and so many things to do."

She teaches Theo how to play kicky bag, but Nate would rather just watch.

"He's obsessed with that logic ball," Theo says.

Nate likes meeting Anjali. He's thinking about majoring in physics, and she tells him all about the department and research opportunities.

She even helps him out with his logic ball.

"I haven't played with this thing in a while," she says. "Maybe we should try twisting it like this?"

Nate and Theo have a good time at college for the most part. But in the dining hall Nate ends up getting into a fight with the cow mascot.

"Just ignore him," Phoebe says. "He's a jerk."

But Nate is pretty upset. He hates being bullied. Hopefully he won't run into him next year.

There are going to be a lot of big changes next year, and everyone is excited. In between the end of term stress, Anjali and Clara make time to go stargazing together and talk about all of their exciting plans for next year.

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Spring Term Grades
Clara Long: A+, GPA 3.7 (Cum Laude)
Anjali Ramaswami: A+, GPA 3.9 (Magna Cum Laude)
Padma Ramaswami: B, GPA 3.4
Phoebe Centowski:  B+, GPA 3.1