"The rest of you guys know the routine. Just give a saliva or vaginal secretion and we'll run it. I'll take care of them before I get to you, honey. Y...urs will take a little longer."The girls took the swabs and waited their turn to go into the two privacy rooms. Adam simply ran the swab through his mouth and handed it back to the receptionist, who had put on latex gloves. She put the swab in a vial and took it to the back office."It will be about 20 minutes," she said."No hurry," Adam said. "I. She crawled into her sleeping bag, wondering where Jake was. Still chilled, she snuggled down into her bag. There was a tentative clearing of the throat at the tent door. Jake asked if it was o.k. to come in. She said it was. He crawled into the tent and awkwardly stood there. She told him she had just left her long johns and turtleneck on. He quickly stripped out of his outerwear and was in his sleeping bag before she could avert her eyes! They started talking about the day's events and the. .. and hoped for?" Mom, I realized a couple of life-changing things today; first, I love life so much more than just a month ago. I feel like there is someone in the universe for me, and she's sitting right next to me, and loves me as much as I love her -- second, I have got the most wonderful mother in the world, who supports me at everything I have ever attempted. Failure happens, I know — but the important things, stay the important things!" That is an amazing statement to hear from my own. "We keep forgetting that you are almost an adult. Of course you can go back to the room," her dad answered.It was an effort she told me not to appear too excited about returning to the motel and watching TV as they walked her out the entrance door of the restaurant and into the cab stand. The doorman hailed the next cab in line and she kissed her parents good bye and was soon heading back to the motel.I saw her arrive and stop at the front desk to retrieve the package I left for her and then.