The placebo effect of beer and prayer

[_zeezrom]

For the last few days, I have been teaching a class. It has been very demanding. I came home yesterday exhausted. My face hurt from whatever pressures I was under during the 8 hour class. I had dishes, homework with the kids, and bedtime stories ahead of me.

That's when I pulled out a bottle of Pyramid apricot ale. I drank it while starting the dishes. The pain my face went away and I was able to finish the night.

I think the beer helped a little but most of the help came from a placebo effect. It's kind of like when I used to pray for help to get through the hard times.

Oh, and to all those who teach full-time- I admire you.