Momnagalot

We have 11 days to submit the essay. Here's an abbreviated version of how it went. I'm in regular font, Naysia is in bold--for a reason.  Her frustration with me was over the top!  And vice versa.

Day 11:  Nays, when do you plan on starting this essay?
              I'll start jotting down some ideas tomorrow.
              Do you know which topic you're going with?
              Nope, I'll just jot some stuff down and see where it goes. My goal is to have it done this
              weekend.

Day 10: Nays, I'm about to head out.  I expect to see some progress when I get home.  You should
             probably call Chai and see if she can help you out with it.
             Okay.
             Wow Nays, that's looking pretty good.
             Yeah, Chai says I should just jot some ideas down and send them to her.
            
Day 9:   Nays, how's the essay going?
             Eh.
             What does that mean???
             Eh.  I'll work on it.

Day 8:   Nays, have you sent your progress to Chai yet?
             No.
             When are you planning on doing that?
             Mom!  I'm gonna do it!!  Geez, leave me alone--I know it needs to be done!!!!!!
             Alright, I'm not saying anymore about it.  If you get it done fine, if you don't that's fine too.  What I
             do know is that Chai doesn't have last minute time to edit an essay.  No more reminders from me!

Day 7:   Silence

Day 6:   Ummmmm, Nays.  It's the weekend, working on that essay?
             Mom.  You said you weren't going to say anything else about it.  I'll get it done.

Day 5:   Silence

Day 4:   Ummmm, I know I said I wasn't going to say anything else about this, but, how much progress have
             you made?  Do you need help?  What can I do to help you?
             Stop asking me about it.

Day 3:   Mom, I sent the essay to Chai today, but I haven't heard back from her.
             Call her.
             I'll check my email first.
             You haven't even checked your email??!!  How do you know you haven't heard from her then?!
             Oops, Mailer-Daemon...I didn't put her address in right.
             Later that night.....she feverishly worked on making necessary changes.


Day 2:   Silence


Day 1:   Nays, is your essay ready yet?
             Nope.
             You know it's due tomorrow right?
             Ma, I know.  You act like I'm a little kid.  I know when it's due.  It'll be ready.


April 27th.  Due Date.  She had her alarm set for 5am.  She woke up without prompting from me. Logged onto the computer.  Made her final essay changes, topic was "How the Korean Language classes changed outlooks on my life".  Application completed.  Teacher letter of recommendation in hand.  We began writing an email to Jai Jun with all necessary attachments.

Said a small prayer....and hit "Send"