Somehow I had managed to go a whole (nearly by just a few days) 31 years without getting strep throat. My sister contracted it so much as a kid that she almost had to have her tonsils removed, but I never did. Before this bout strep, I thought to myself, “what's the big deal? I can handle a measly sore throat!” Boy did I underestimate the pain that is accompanied with strep throat! It's terrible! I seriously had no idea! Continue reading →