Avocados

Turns out, Mexican food isn’t supposed to make it hard to swallow, and it’s not supposed to make your throat itchy or hard to breathe. None of that is normal. Growing up, I thought it was. I loved the taste, I hated the way I felt. Then one day, on my birthday, I was having a guacamole eating contest with my brothers. All of a sudden I got very dizzy. The best way I can describe it was like I was seeing things in snapshots. First I saw my mom across the table, then I saw the waiter walking by, then I saw my plate, then everything went black. I remember the waiter shaking me awake and my mom and dad standing over me looking very concerned. I had no idea what had happened.

As it turns out I’m very allergic to avocados. Ever since knowing that Mexican food has been so much better. I no longer leave Mexican restaurants having a hard time trying to swallow. It’s a great feeling.