Bwahahahaaa!

[hmpf]

Okay, so I didn't continue writing my bloody paper after all, because I remembered I just have to *talk* about it tomorrow, not hand in the written version. I can take a day or two more on the written version.

But. I was worried I wouldn't be able to reach the necessary length of ten pages. And just now I realised - dude, I can change the font! I'd typed it in Times New Roman, but Arial is also acceptable for uni papers!

So, I changed the font, and hey presto! Six and a half pages became a full seven pages. I think I can fill another page and a half with what's left of my notes, and possibly expand the introduction a bit. I should be fine.

Now I just need to whisk up a halfway decent handout before tomorrow afternoon, which is entirely manageable. Also, I'm still in that pleasant 'I really don't care *at all*' state where I'm convinced that all I need is a 'pass' - the grade doesn't really matter. It's true, too. This is a very small part of my qualification for the M.A., and won't have any influence whatsoever on the final grade. Sure, it would be nice to actually do a *good* presentation, especially as this seminar is held by my advisor. But, on the other hand, I think she probably understands that I'm under a lot of pressure right now and can't really put all the much energy into that paper.

(And yeah, I know, if I were an ideal student I would react to all that pressure by actually *working* hard... and some of the time I do, but I get these long stretches of basically freezing in terror - masquerading as indifference - for weeks at a time.)

Going to bed now.

Comments

[jazzymegster.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the presentation :)

Thanks!

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

It went okay. Not great, but it didn't need to be great, either. :-)

Re: Thanks!

[jazzymegster.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's good. At least it wasn't a complete disaster.

:)