Noose ef·fect - /nüs i-'fekt/ - [n.] (slang) 1. A condition in which the sufferer is incapable of productive activity until failure or defeat is imminent, 2. A sudden sharpening of the wits and increase of motivation to avoid near-certain catastrophe (esp. of the GPA), 3. Intellectual equivalent of fight-or-flight response.

So yea, I've got two tests coming up back-to-back in a couple hours- vector calculus and spacecraft dynamics. (Woulda been 3, actually, but one got postponed, so I guess I actually lucked out.) But yea, I didn't start studying seriously until tonight. Blaahhhh... so much material to cover. Only my second time studying in the library this year- and only the first where I was actually focused. Yup, just can't seem to do anything until I can feel that noose tightening around my neck, haha. Took a study break at Metro with Deep Dish, other than that, it's been hardcore study.