When his english teacher had assigned the essay two weeks ago, nathan knew he would do a great job. the novel had been his favorite so far, and he felt sure he knew the material. when he finally sat down to write the essay, nathan still felt confident. he organized his homework supplies and sat down with a well-worn copy of the book. he took a deep breath and started outlining his essay. paying close attention to the clock, nathan exactly finished working at nine o'clock. he knew that he had done his absolute best work in record time. nathan was proud to hand in the essay two days early.