Essay Deadline Dilemma

Narrator: Three students are discussing whether they will ask their professor for more time to do an essay. Maya: Hey. How are things? Where are you two off to? Are you on your way to the library? Josh: Hi. Yeah. We're heading there now. I've got a mountain of work to do. I just found out the philosophy essay's due tomorrow. I guess it's too late at this point to ask Professor Kim for more time. I really messed up the dates. I don't know why I wrote next Monday in my diary. It's due tomorrow. I'll just have to do the best I can in the limited time I've got. Are either of you getting an extension? Maya: No. I'm not. But it's going to be really tight. It's a mad rush as the deadline approaches, which is my classic way of getting things done. Last minute as per usual. You'd think I'd learned my lesson, but I never seem to plan ahead. It's always the way. What about you, Mel? You're always well organized. Have you done yours yet? I bet you've finished already. Mel: Well, actually, I asked Professor Kim for an extension and got an extra couple of days. I don't wanna sound ungrateful, but I would have liked longer. I've got a load of assignments due all at once. Plus, we're packing to move house. It's a juggle to say the least. But I guess some professors are more understanding than others. Two days is better than nothing, I guess. Maya: Yeah. Hopefully, you'll get through everything in time with the extra days. Can you get an extension for some of your other work? You've got loads on your plate. It sounds pretty overwhelming. Mel: No. My other professor is normally really flexible, but she's going to be going away soon, so I have to get that assignment done for her before she leaves for her sabbatical. Honestly, I just need to put my head down and get working. And I'm pretty confident I'll be able to do it. It might not be my best work, but you know what? It's better than not handing anything in. Josh: Yeah. Definitely. You know, I reckon getting an extension can sometimes just prolong the pain. It only drags it out, but in the end, it's still got to be done. We might as well just push through and get on with it, and somehow we'll make it happen. One thing's for sure, I won't be able to watch the football tonight. Mel: No. I don't think any of us will be watching the game. I guess it's good to know most people seem to be in the same boat as we are.