I agree about the pic, and at least the beard is a good deterrent. My h grew a beard once and it aged him about 20 years. He was very proud of it but I persuaded him at Halloween to shave it off and leave a moustache so he could go to a fancy dress party as an 'authentic' Gomez (which he was ultra proud of), then he obviously felt silly with just a moustache so shaved that off too! So there are ways round these hurdles if you are creative.
Remember you don't have to be awesome all the time but I agree that it is better if you are stressed to take one thing at a time. It is usually when we are stressed that we need our partners most and that is when we should least contact them imo as it shows neediness - which we no longer have any right to show to them imo. Sorry I am rambling...
The best of luck in your piano exam! I'm thinking of you.
