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March 12, 2004
...and the laugh shall set you free!
Yes, I'm back in business. It is true: I can talk once again!
After four days of silent gesticulation, pantomiming, mouthing words, and whispering, I can speak.
How and when did this miracle come about? Today when I was at work, around 4pm, my supervisor made me laugh, and I laughed heartily. Once I finished laughing, I said one of my favorite lines: "you crack me up." And I heard it, and she heard it, and I said something else aloud, just to check. I can speak.
I'm pretty sure that in my history of laryngitis, this is the shortest amount of time I've had it. Previously, I can recall a minimum of about six days.
Sure, it still hurts to talk a little, and I'm saving my voice for Tuesday (that's the day of the NECWB Conference, for which I am an intern). But today is the first time I have been able to really speak and be understood.
Maybe laughter really is the best medicine.
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Posted by KarissaKilgore at March 12, 2004 6:12 PM
Comments
When I came into the room this afternoon something startled me.... I HEARD A VOICE! -Not a whisper- but a voice, a real honest to God, audible voice!!! Kiz could speak again!!! I'm so happy that you are well again Kiz...no more laryngitis, okay? It's a rule. We miss your voice too much!! Have a great time at the conference!
-Mel
Posted by: Mel at March 12, 2004 6:18 PM
YAY!!! You know that saying "silence is golden". Well when it comes to you Karissa it just doesn't fit. Can't wait to have you back in our riotous discussiong in Lit...
Tiff
Posted by: Tiffany at March 13, 2004 11:42 AM
Thanks, Tiff :^)
Not being able to talk in general bothered me, but not talking in class... well, that's so uncharacteristic of me that I couldn't stand it anymore (hence the whispers on Thursday). Be warned that I am back in business--mwhaha =:'}
Posted by: Karissa at March 13, 2004 1:21 PM
Maybe as you get older the periods of sickness will get shorter...to the point you will never have it again! --The Eternal Optimist A. Cochran
Posted by: Amanda at March 13, 2004 3:21 PM
Why thank you, Optomist :^) Let's hope that's the case!
Posted by: Karissa at March 14, 2004 10:20 PM