Maya followed me as I left class and kept asking me questions. Honestly, I didn't want to get tangled up with anyone... I just wanted to learn some fundamentals so I could get a high-paying job and create a bright future for myself. But... Maya was so curious about me, she asked me how I was going to pass the class without lab sessions. I replied: "The question isn't how, but why."

Then she asked me why I wouldn't care to pass or fail the class. I explained to her that I didn't need to pass, I didn't need to fail, I didn't need to prove anything to anyone, all I needed to do was create a bright future.