Secrets of Beacon of Speech

I got a cochlear implant last month and am very grateful that it is seemingly working.

Why seemingly? I did my homework beforehand and was aware that the implant would ruin music. It did. But everything else works great.

I am a tad bit sour about it, but there's nothing I can do.

But since the surgery, I have just been plagued with nightmares.

Right now, I am frantically typing at 3:44 a.m., not to hit a deadline, but to avoid sleep. I cannot hear with my ears, but I can hear with my memory, and September by Earth, Wind, and Fire is blaring in my head.

I am also grateful for that gift, but I cannot shake the dreadful dreamscapes that make up the visuals that accompany the soundtrack.

I am going to take a few deep breaths, and try to go back to sleep.