The final corner

Word count: 1493/2000

Topics remining: 1 + conclusion

Footnotes: 19
Sources: 8
Number of sources not covered by the Australian Guide to Legal Citation: too many

Supplies: chocolate restocked. Tea, drunk. Replenished stocks of Antarctica's missing 't'. Oxford Compact Thesaurus on standby. Penguins keeping their distance.

Physical condition: hiccuping, ribs hurting, but normal breathing expected to resume shortly.

Morale: rising, with occasional drops on remembering work needed for other subjects tomorrow.

Summary: HMS Essay is going to be finished. And will be fascinating. And WILL answer the question.




Edit:
Time: 8:59pm
Time elapsed since journal entry: approx. 5 hours
Word count: 1988
Footnotes:26
Summary: HMS Essay being tested for seaworthiness by 1st Mate Mum. Study for other subject tomorrow will not be completed in time, but consider the 80% HMS Essay worth to be more important than being able to answer questions incorrectly for meagre participation points.