China had always been a pretty girl. At school, she commanded both respect and attention. She was lucky, born of parents who were independently wealthy, she had everything the best money could buy, so it came as some what of a shock to her family to learn their rich, beautiful daughter wanted to make her own way in the world, but never in there wildest dreams did they think that she would want to work to become a teacher.
No one took her seriously, Her resume contained the best education and finishing schools from around the world. She was fast losing hope of ever finding a position, when she was saved at the very last moment by her acceptance as the junior teaching assistant to Professor Sam Waterstone in the department of physical recreation at Exeter College. China was also to assist in their French department. So with some trepidation, she decided to accept and now found herself unpacking her fine leather cases into a small chest of draws in her new bedroom.
China thanked her lucky stars that she had be given a wealth of opportunity in some expensive sports, she was skilled and very accomplished in everything from sailing to horse riding, little did she know at the time that they would provide her with the necessary skills into her future career.
China had attended the brief “getting to know your fellow staff event” held shortly after her arrival. Mr Waterstone , a slim middle aged man with a pleasant personality handed her a plan of the college and quietly informed her to take her self on a tour of the establishment and familiarise herself with her many working venues before the students returned in a weeks time.
China, with map in hand, started to wander around the main building. She was deep in thought when she walked headlong into a young man of roughly her own age. “Oh, I am so sorry” she said covering her mouth with her hand in embarrassment. “It’s ok, no harm done” he replied. China couldn’t remember being introduced to him at the staff get together, but he was kind of cute and with a broad smile. Then he was gone. China looked at her watch, desperately wanting to visit the stables and check out the horses before her day was finished.