don't speak

I forgot how frustrating it is to lose your voice. It's also kind of funny and amusing, and apparently cute, but mostly it's irritating. You become a kind of spectacle. You can't speak, so instead of listening to what you say, people watch you. Everyone around you is talking and laughing, but you cannot join in the conversation. Spoken language is one of our main means of getting others to do what we want. Without our speech we lose a certain amount of control.

First day of session 2 tomorrow.