I'm happy to report that my second exam (Politics of Science Fiction) went much better. I kind of had to rush a little towards the end of the second essay, but overall I think I -- to quote a certain TV series -- nailed it; I knew what I was talking about, and I think I explained myself well. Anyway, it's not as though an essay written in an hour can be held to quite the same standards as an essay that one is given several months to work on.

Speaking of essays, my professor for Representing the South is supposed to have the essays ready in her office... right now. So I'm off to take care of that -- hoping for the best.