NURBS (the one true enemy of the world)

So for my NURBS assignment, I decided to to model my Wacom Intuos Tablet that sits directly behind my keyboard. I basically just have the shape. I'm not sure how to actually cut into the mesh or if it's possible at all (which, if true, gives me another reason to hate NURBS. I already had plenty ya know!). Really, NURBS are a complete downer to work with. I kind of have an Idea of how they could have been used, but the fact that they are not supported in Maya or Max really makes me question their overall purpose (wern't Sub-D's supposed to phase NURBS out? why are they still here?).