The fact that you've finished makes me very happy for you - a 24-hour exam sounds seriously dreadful. (I remember my own extended essay experiences, which both ended with me doing the vast bulk of the work in the last 24-48 hours, and which were some of the most unpleasant days of my life. The pressure of a 24-hour exam does sound worse, though - I had had time to get my brain engaged with the topic, even if things went somewhat badly.)

I wish sometimes that I had more fannish people around me more often in daily life - I have a few, for whom I am grateful, but only a handful. *is envious* I'm glad you currently have writing-types around you as well.