Thursday, September 16, 2010

things could be different, but they're not*

today pain comes and goes, but seems mostly absent. though it's hard to tell, as my memory of its intensity is short-term. earlier, i attempt to sip coffee at 1 minute intervals - maybe now is okay. ouch. maybe now is okay. ouch... etc.

it seems to help when i'm busy. and when i don't drink hot liquid. the espresso packed the least punch (in terms of pain) as i guess it wasn't so hot. i'll stick to those tomorrow. the thought of food and drink being painful is somewhat distressing, as these are a few of my favourite things. i don't want to lose certain dietary pleasures. i want chewy bread, chocolate and coffee to stay in my life.

but nothing is certain.

i got writing my first lecture (aids and globalisation). i like the form it's taking. it's only one hour, but at this point i could talk for four. there's no shortage of stuff. but connecting the stuff to the readings, to previous weeks' discussion, and to my own interests, has been fun.

*of Montreal

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