Dear allergies,

Welcome back! Long time no see! I really missed not being able to breathe at night... not! You make it impossible to get a good night's sleep, just so you know.

I was sleeping well and breathing great then everything started blooming and then you showed up and now I'm just miserable every time I step outside. My eyes itch all the time because of you. I can't wear makeup because I'm constantly rubbing my eyes. Every morning my eyes are so swollen I can barely see.

I just wanted you to know it is really great having you back. And I hope you pick up on my obvious sarcasm.

I really looked forward to the constant sneezing. Did you know that sneezing while driving is seriously scary? Probably not because you don't care what I have going on; you never fail to get in the way. I also sound like a walking pharmacy with all the medicine I carry around.

I'm really tired of people asking me if I'm OK too. No, I am not OK, my eyes feel like they're going to fall out of my head. You make it look like I'm crying. I should be crying from how much I hate having you around.

You and the pollen count are making it so hard to enjoy the outside at this beautiful time of year. I'd spend all day outside if I could, but you don't allow that. I was so excited when it started getting warm because I could drive with my windows down, but you make that rather difficult. I used to look forward to pretty spring flowers blooming, and now I want to put myself in a bubble and never come out! Just when I think I've gotten rid of you, the sneezing and watery eyes come back. I could rant about you and all the problems you cause me all day, but I think you get my point.

So thank you, allergies, for making me and every other allergy sufferer miserable from early April until what feels like eternity. I'd prefer if you just decided to stop bothering me now and let me live! You're like an unwanted guest, or the weird cousin that nobody likes. I think I can say from me and and all other allergy sufferers that I have had it with you!