Dispatches from Lamont: Kirkpatrick B. Fergus '12

This week, we'll bring you dispatches from fellow students in Lamont as they fight valiantly against looming deadlines and final exams.

KIRKPATRICK B. FERGUS '12

Concentration: SOCIAL STUDIES

Time of Interview: 22:30

What have you finished, what do you have left, and how much time do you have?

So I haven’t finished anything yet. [Laughs.] I’m working on a research paper for my gov class, a research paper for my Africa class, and a social studies paper, all of which are due around noon on the 6th. I’ve finished none of it…yet.

What did you eat last?

The last thing I ate was popcorn. [Did you go to dinner?] I went to dinner, which was the same as lunch and breakfast.

When did you shower last?

Um, my last shower was yesterday morning. [And your last shave?] Uh, two weeks ago.

How many consecutive hours have you been awake? How many hours have you been in this spot?

I’ve been in the seat I’m sitting in currently for twelve hours and I’ve been getting essentially six hours of sleep a night.

What's keeping you going?

[Laughs.] That’s a big question! [But any secrets? Red bull or caffeine kicks?] Not really…sometimes I go to Starbucks.

Photo by Sophie T. Bearman/The Harvard Crimson.