i don't know why i didn't do this sooner, and i really wish i had. i went to target yesterday to buy some allergy meds. back in college, i tried allegra (which was super expensive, about $1/pill), and it didn't do anything for me. then i started getting "the shot" and that pretty much helped me thru some horrible allergy seasons. until my last year when i found out (after 2 years of getting shot) that there are terrible side effects!! great, thanks for telling me after i've been getting it for 2 years. i toughed out my last year without taking any medicines, which was miserable. so i was strolling down the medicine aisle at target, and decided to get some claritin. man, that stuff is expensive!! $30?! then, right next to it i see the generic target brand. it was only $8!! uh, yes, i'll take the generic, thanks. i took one today, a bit apprehensive, thinking this wasn't gonna help at all, but low and behold, it works! i mean, it doesn't make me feel allergy-free, but man, i feel so much better!!

it's really hot.