const int LEVEL_OF_CRAZINESS= 20;

int main()
{
int daysBeforeVacations = 20; // rounded up
int counterCraziness = 0;
bool amICrazyYet = false;

for (int currentDay = 0; currentDay !=daysBeforeVacations; ++currentDay)
{
cout << "I'll never make it in time.";
++cptCraziness;
amICrazyYet= (counterCraziness == LEVEL_OF_CRAZINESS);
}

if (amICrazyYet)
PlayVideoGamesOrRead(counterCraziness);

void PlayVideoGamesOrRead(int p_counterCraziness)
{
for( ;; )
{
--p_counterCraziness;

/***/
if (p_counterCraziness == 0) break;
/***/
}
}

}

Moral of the story : When things are looking grim, you should do something else, instead of depressing. And remember, there's always someone, somewhere, that cares for you. So smile, relax, and enjoy life; we come and go so fast, let's make the most of it.