1. I am finishing up a writing sequence that I HAVE to take in order to graduate. I am in the middle of writing an essay (due in 5 days) and I just can't make it sound good. I am also phased by the fact that I haven't done any essay writing since last spring, and that the last essay I turned in got a C+ (and I worked on it, agonized over it for a long time too! all to get my lowest grade ever on an essay).
2. The day before THAT is due, I have two midterms for two nasty-but-important classes.
3. All this is occuring while I have two aunts staying in our (rather cramped) 2 br. condominium. Naturally this means I've lost my room.