Answer: Allergies.
Though it's not quite May yet, my allergies have been KILLING me! I don't know if it's the fact that my Jersey genes aren't quite used to the North Carolina plants or what, but I have been absolutely miserable for the past week with a runny nose, watery eyes, and an itchy throat. Here's how I've been dealing with it though.
Finding a good allergy medicine
I used to use Claritin, until I realized two things: 1. I was a miserable cranky over-tired beast whenever I used it and 2. It wasn't working! So I switched to another medicine. And another. And another. Finally, I found Zyrtec-D. It didn't make me tired, and got rid of most of my symptoms, which made me a very happy camper. I also discovered this gem of an eye drop called Zaditor, which relieves itching on contact and stays working for up to 12 whole hours.
Tissues, tissues, and more tissues
I've been sneezing and sniffling up a storm, so I thought it would be a good idea to get some tissues. WRONG. I used the generic brand at first and it made my nose a sore, red mess. So I switched to these fancy cooling ones, and let me tell you, they are a godsend. They're like little cool pillows for your nose, and they soothe as you use them, making your nose feel both clean and refreshed!
Limiting time outside
This one was hard, because the weather is absolutely beautiful down here this time of the year. But I've come to realize that I can take all of the medicine, use all of the eyedrops, and blow my nose into all of the fancy tissues in the entire world, but if I spend all day outside, it will all be for naught because my body simply can't handle the pollen. Though I'd like to lay out at the pool or swing in the hammocks underneath the trees in between my finals, I can't. At least, until the pollen goes away :)
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