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Oh, my head!
February 6th, 2025 12:11 pmAbout seven years ago, I was in and out of the hospital for a month on account of, of all things, an ear infection. It was a doozie, no question. That sucker tore right through most of my outer ear, worked its way through the labyrinth, and stopped just short of the cochlea. I lost a good chunk of bone to that beast. I also lost roughly 90% of my hearing on one side.
I mention this because today I realize the loss of 90% of my hearing on one side was not nearly enough.
You see, we often have to cover classes for out-of-school teachers. For me, on this day, that means I am sitting in a large room with two dozen beginning band students and as many instruments (from a tuba to drums and everything in between) ineptly (if earnestly) blatting at me and I cannot describe the headache.
My nerves are already frazzled to the very edge, and never have I wished more sincerely to be fully, completely deaf.
I mention this because today I realize the loss of 90% of my hearing on one side was not nearly enough.
You see, we often have to cover classes for out-of-school teachers. For me, on this day, that means I am sitting in a large room with two dozen beginning band students and as many instruments (from a tuba to drums and everything in between) ineptly (if earnestly) blatting at me and I cannot describe the headache.
My nerves are already frazzled to the very edge, and never have I wished more sincerely to be fully, completely deaf.
