Present tense just isn't fun!
Actually I can admit the same thing since my mind tends to have an issue between jumping past and present tense, currently working to fix that however. This video did point out quite a few things that got me thinking though, which the whole not repeated a previous statement from another character in your post is definitely something I noted. I think my problem (other then actually being slightly lazy, yes) was that I overthought the fact that maybe it wouldn't make sense to the reader. Then again I tend to do that anyway after I've lost myself to the detail, which somehow ends up fine and understandable.
And now I'm rambling.A great video Luke! Already eager to see the next one here.