Against the Clock

Well, I've done worse- let's put it that way.
So the resolution to make good decisions is not going as hoped. Obviously, this is going to take some time and work. Basically, I freaked out about a paper I wasn't sure how to write and instead of asking the teacher for help I sat in my dorm and wallowed in my anxiety and tried to calm myself down by sleeping. Needless to say, the paper wasn't finished on time. Thankfully, I have a very laid-back and understanding teacher who has given me more time to turn in my work but, course, will be taking off points. Fair enough.
I also have a paper due today that I'm having trouble with but now I'm too scared to call the teacher because I waited so late to read the chapter. This book is about as hard to get through as a fat cat and a kitty door. It reminds me of the book Imagined Communities I needed Eric to translate for me last year. I've gone online to look for summaries but I'm not finding anything that goes in depth into the chapter. I mean, really it sounds like I understood the gist of it but it's 29 pages to describe what could be written in a paragraph and I need 3 pages.
I should just suck it up and call him.