This Whole Adaptation Thing Really Sucks!

My allergies are currently adjusting to the changing seasons and cooler weather. These are the days when a Benadryl-induced coma is welcomed with open nasal passages! Unfortunately, I’m also reacting to an evolving mindset toward men, New York, and life in general. It’s all a bit overwhelming and I’m continuously seeking outside perspective.

One of my favorite websites of 2005 is Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia!!

According to Wiki, “organisms that are not suitably adapted to their environment will either have to move out of the habitat or die out.” (I completely concur!) “One common form of adaptation involves acclimatization, the special ways a particular organism behaves to survive in its natural habitat. Acclimatization generally refers to the ability of living things to adjust to changes in climate. It usually occurs in a short time, within the organism's lifetime.” (That’s reassuring *smirk*)

“Many plants, such as maple trees, irises, and tomatoes, can survive freezing temperatures if the temperature gradually drops lower and lower each night over a period of days or weeks. The same drop might kill them if it occurred suddenly. Animals acclimatize in many ways. Sheep grow very thick wool in cold, damp, climates. Most human beings become short of breath and tire easily when they move to higher altitudes. After the body adjusts to the new altitude, the symptoms disappear.”

My current symptoms include sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, not to mention the headaches, heartaches and manifested insecurities. But, as promised by universal record, these particular symptoms will eventually disappear. And when that happens, I will either find myself fully adapted, being forced to move out, or facing the dying out process! Let’s hope for the former.