"I mean, I don't have to listen," Kathy said. "I mean, okay, she said it's a good idea, not that I can't. But..." She frowned, running her hand through her hair. "She wants me to spend time experimenting with things. Figuring out what I liked, not just choosing stuff because it's what I think I'm 'supposed' to be doing."

Her voice faltered for a moment. "She says I need to live a little, because it's not something I've done enough of yet."