Abstract
After the Screen Goes Dark is a reflective story about an IT professional and adult student trying to balance work, school, and everyday responsibilities. After spending the day solving problems for others, he returns home exhausted but still has his own goals to work toward. Through a quite night of frustration, self-doubt, and persistence, the story explores the pressure of trying to build a better future while managing the demands of the present. It shows that progress does not always come through the simple decision to keep going when it would be easier to stop.
Bio
Muhammad Mujeeb is an IT professional and adult student with a passion for technology, problem-solving, and personal growth. His writing draws from his own experiences balancing work, education, and everyday responsibilities. Through his work, he hopes to explore relatable challenges and the determination it takes to continue working toward personal and professional goals.
Recommended Citation
Mujeeb, Muhammad
(2026)
"After The Screen Goes Dark,"
Night Flight: Online Literary Journal: Vol. 8
, Article 4.
Available at:
https://commons.erau.edu/night-flight/vol8/iss1/4