"The Surface of Things"

Sitting in my English 222 lecture today with Dr. Lussier, I felt a sudden sense of panic. My research paper, which at this point is barely grazing 500 words, is due in 2 days. The realization hit me like a ton of bricks, even though I've been researching and writing for a little less than a week. It was something he said, about how we are all on the surface of things, looking downward. I need to quit looking, taking nervous glances, and get to work. "Of course what is coming? Rain." If there is a storm brewing, I should buy an umbrella.