pollen count?

have you ever had that terrible feeling where the inside of your ear itches to the point that it is almost your throat? you know there is no way you can make the dull burn itch feeling stop so you try to swallow, make terrible hacking noises, and try to cough to make it go away, but none of that works. instead, you have to grin and bare it. i've been experiencing this feeling for the last two hours.

i had my nose in middlesex all weekend, and i really couldn't study until i finished it (500+ pgs). patrick made me broccoli and i will head to the library.