How to Survive a Summer Cold

It all started last week with a mild irritation in the back of my throat. At first, I tried to persuade myself that I was just allergic to my friend’s basement.1After three days, when the accumulated symptoms had finally become more than the sum of their irritating parts, I had no choice but to face the truth: I had contracted a summer cold.
How to Survive a Summer Cold:
Step One: Pretend that you are fine. After all, it’s summer. People don’t get colds in the summer. Patently ignoring your sym...