Posts by sarcozona

Balance

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Sometimes before I get a migraine, I experience an incredible feeling of euphoria.  It usually only lasts 30 minutes or so and generally portends a particularly awful migraine and later depression, but I can’t say I wish it didn’t happen.

What We Killed This Thursday

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Encephalartos brevifoliolatus Originally uploaded by Haarnaald Encephalartos brevifoliolatus is a cycad species first described in 1996.  By 2004, the 2 known female plants were gone and the population consisted of just 2 males.  While scientists and conservationists were making arrangements to save these two plants, one was stolen and the other chopped to pieces.  They […]

Migraine Log – Week 19

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I’m comparing my migraines with and without Petadolex.  So far, it kind of looks like the medicine I was taking to try and make my migraines better was making them worse.

For Your Soul

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What Work Is Philip Levine We stand in the rain in a long line waiting at Ford Highland Park. For work. You know what work is–if you’re old enough to read this you know what work is, although you may not do it. Forget you. This is about waiting, shifting from one foot to another. […]

I got a scholarship!

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This weekend I found out I didn’t get the Udall scholarship and had a pity party.  I found out yesterday that I got a $1000 scholarship from my university’s biology department.  It’s not $5000, but it makes me feel better!