A Minor mistake, on my part, was forgetting the next step in my "surely will never fail" process. I told myself that if I kept making a big deal out of this, it was likely I was going to royally

F up my chances of success. I was nearly there. I had attempted a head start at the beginning of the process, but soon realized that it was quickly catching up to me. I could

C the finish, the release, the end of my long and ever weakening battle. So I did what any lunatic would do, and I sprinted for my life.

I lost consciousness.
Right at the end.
I never made it.
I'm still running.