Just at the point of giving up, she received an unexpected text early in the morning. 

E: Gl hf dd on your paper.  Remember to sleep once in awhile. 

It was most uncharacteristic of him to be so supportive without being prompted by her.  She found it highly amusing--yet, somewhat motivating.  

Perhaps it played a part in her successful completion of the remaining paper due this afternoon.

Ok!  Finals, allons-y!