It has been 7 years since I last took an antibiotic. 7 years since I had a terrifying allergic reaction to an antibiotic I was not supposed to be allergic to. In those 7 years I have had illnesses come and go with only rest and fluids to catalyze my healing.

Since working with kids, my immune system has been tested and finally met its match. Nearly two weeks ago I caught a silly cold. I took a day off to rest and recover only to find this cold growing stronger. Still it was just a cold and I told myself it was passing.

Flashforward to Sunday morning when something foreign had invaded my body, a friend of the cold virus no doubt. Sinus Infection. The nastiest thing my body has dealt with in a long time. I should spare you the details, but I will say that Hollywood special effects have nothing on the alien slime that has invaded my sinus cavity.

I caved...