Agony

[Eric Albert]

My graduate school semester ends Wednesday. I have a 10-page research paper, a 5-page summary paper, and a 20-minute class presentation to finish before then. I don't see how I'll get them done even if I work straight through (not that my body or mind could take that).

This isn't because I've waited till the last moment. I've been writing steadily for the past three weeks, and have already written three other major (and six minor) papers in that time. But I'm wearing down, and stressed to the max. Since I have classes Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, tomorrow is my final full day to write. 

So what happens? Five minutes ago a friend calls and asks if I want two tickets to tomorrow's game. I turned her down.

-- Eric