Christina,
It stinks to be worried and distracted about so many things!

I see your unique sense of humor as such a positive trait and a great strength of yours.

The essay will get done...sometimes when distracted it helps to take a deliberate break for a while and go back to it.....maybe go for a walk, call a friend, take a nap. I'm sure you know and are already doing something like this...

best wishes,
kt