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The spring semester was fast approaching when Danny finally made the decision to try out for his college track team. He had been encouraged by his friends to join the basketball and football teams for some time, but Danny had always had an excuse not to. He was always too busy with collegework, or wanted to spend time with his friends. In reality, it was the fact that he was very awkward, had low self-esteem, and was self-conscious, that stopped him. It was Danny's sister, Cindy, who finally convinced him that the track team would be good for him.

"It will make you more feel more confident, and stronger. You'll be great," Cindy encouraged him.
Danny finally agreed. Since Danny and Cindy were both attending the same college, and had some of the same classes, they went together to get Danny signed up for the track team tryouts. The paperwork seemed simple enough: Name, Address, Date of Birth, and an attached doctor's note. Pretty basic stuff, except for the doctor's note. It had been almost two years since Danny had been to his doctor. He was healthy, and although their mother had always advised both Danny and Cindy to see a doctor at least once a year, they had convinced her that being in college, they were old enough to handle their own medical care.
Danny took the forms home, and the next day reluctantly called his doctor's office to schedule an appointment. The receptionist advised Danny that his regular provider had retired. Danny explained that in order to try out for the team, he needed the completed note by the following Monday. The receptionist suggested Danny set up an appointment with a Dr. Rosen.
"She's a new doctor who just joined our practice a few weeks ago. She can see you this Wednesday," the receptionist informed him.
"She?" Danny asked suddenly concerned.
"Yes, she's really quite good," the receptionist assured him.
Weighing his options, Danny hesitantly agreed, and he and Cindy spent the rest of the day studying. They had always been inseparable. Even as kids, they'd play video games, go to the mall, and just hang out together. Danny was only a year ahead of Cindy, so it was only natural that when it came time to pick a college, Cindy chose the same college. It was, after all, close to the home their parents had left them when they passed away, and made much more sense from a financial standpoint. Even though their parents had left them comfortable, sharing all the expenses made it much easier on both of them.

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