Today I met some coworkers right after school at a local restaurant to discuss a book we had just read. Since it was more than 80 degrees out, I decided to eat a snack and run at dusk. I had nachos with melted cheddar cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, and jalapeno. Three hours later the sun had dipped behind the trees, and my stomach felt okay, so I decided to hit the road. Three hours was not enough time to wait after jalapenos. A couple of minutes into my workout I could feel a deep burn up my esophagus and into my throat; it stayed with me for the entire run. What was I thinking?!
The digestive juices weren’t the only thing causing me pain. This spring has been very mild. Everything is in bloom, and there has not been a frost to keep the flora under control. Every flowering tree is laden with blossoms, creating a thick, suffocating fragrance in the air. As one of our teaching assistants stated, “Nature is choking me!”
Better to Laugh 
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