I started working on a research paper a week and a half ago. I needed to finish it early so that I could work on another paper. I even chose a topic that I thought would be straightforward and difficult to get overly involved in.
Gee... that didn't work so well.
I've spent the last 9 days (excluding Easter) spending basically every waking moment either in class, running unavoidable errands, or working on this paper. I have been so diligent (for a change) about reducing distractions (like e-mail and Facebook), and I really noticed that the medications were keeping me focused. I seriously spent each day working... you know, like normal people do.
And I felt so close to done when I went to bed on Monday night. I was only missing one little piece of info and I figured it would be a piece of cake to finish after class yesterday (since its due today), and still get plenty of sleep last night.
Ya... not so much.
I spent all night searching for that one puzzle piece and alternately re-arranging my paper in a failed attempt to make it work without it. I finally found what I needed at 5am, and I just finished the paper. I have not slept at all and I printed out my rough (so that I can do a final read-through) 10 minutes before my alarm would have gone off. Now I have to jump in the shower, edit my paper, and head back to school.
This is seriously ridiculous!
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If it makes you feel any better... I have a paper due at 4 today... it is 12 o'clock right now, and I still need to add about 3 more pages (single spaced), and proofread it. I have a feeling I will be done as soon as I have to leave for class. No worries... I understand a little.
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