Well, I’m speechless. No, seriously, for the last two days I have been completely without a voice!

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be unable to speak? I have begun to realize how vital one’s voice is for everyday activities.
The worst is when the phone rings, I pick it up and say ‘hello’ – yet nothing comes out… not even a squeak. So, I don’t even bother… unless I have someone with me who can translate what I am miming. I’ve seriously considered learning sign language, but I don’t know anyone who knows sign language, so I wouldn’t have anyone to communicate with. On the bright side, my acting skills are getting better.

I went to class this evening, but I left early as I wasn’t well. When I was in class, I wanted to contribute to the conversation… but couldn’t. However, all my classmates were extremely helpful in translating my muted speech. And my boyfriend, Thomas, has really enjoyed the last couple of days… I haven’t complained or ordered him around once! But, I promise I’ll make up for it when I get my voice back.