I had what I believe was tonsillitis all last week. It hurt like hell. I could barely eat or sleep for three days because my throat was so swollen and sore, and covered in disgusting abscess...I couldn't even swallow my own spit. I filled 3 or 4 bowls with this really neat saliva/phlegm/puss liquid, (disgusting, but I wish I'd taken pictures! They were BEAUTIFUL).

For some reason when I visualized a girl's face in the dark illuminated by a triangle of light in front of her, and the number 20 underneath I was able to swallow easier. I have no idea why? If anyone has any idea I'd like to know.

Towards the end I was so dehydrated and hungry and tired and feverish that I started getting delusional. I was completely convinced I was going to die. I kept hallucinating, seeing horrible monsters creeping out of the shadows. I had an amazing not-dream which made everything look like it was made of tiny color-changing globs. I could hear a billion voices and a sort of static buzz. The feeling was indescribable, and it was almost too intense to bear.

But since I got better I've been on this amazing high, just being extremely happy to be alive and well and to eat without convulsing in pain. I feel so good now I'm almost glad I got sick in the first place.