So close...

19 June 2024: There's a decent chance that I will feel ready to send the manuscript in by the end of next week, if not sooner. In fact, if I put in a couple (like, literally--maybe two) days of solid work, it would be ready (enough). 

At the same time, I am telling myself to slow down these next few days, giving myself time to reflect, think, and do some more revision to a couple sections. I am way ahead of schedule, never dreaming I'd have it ready by the end of June, so there's no need to rush. 

It's a strange bundle of feelings: excitement, satisfication, a touch of pride, and anxiety.