due to circumstances far beyond my control, the due date for my qualifying exam papers has been moved up to the 24th, which means that it's time for full metal panic (overload). i would like to class my feelings during this time as officially "overwhelmed", just for the record. i feel like you're allowed to play that card for sympathy at least a few times during grad school before the well of goodwill among friends and family runs dry, and seeing as how i've been (relatively) good thusfar, let me declare one played.