Burning the candle at both ends

Traveling is concentrated living. Recovering from jet-lag, getting used to eating late in the evening, bouts of insomnia, hiking, island-hopping, hitting the books... It's enough to put anyone off-kilter.

Yesterday: Harrison is giving his report on Thessaloniki and complains of feeling warm, then dizzy, then he starts to go down. David manages to grab him and prevent him from hitting the floor. Then the "ER nurses" go into action. Water, fruit, and smoothie is administered and the patient recovers.

The Sisters of Mercy

Harrison does not seem to have taken any permanent hurt, and we professors were very proud of how everyone galvanized into action.

David, The Hero

A cautionary tale: one cannot live off of erudition alone. Food, drink, sleep are also necessary. As Edna St. Vincent Millay noted:

“My candle burns at both ends;

It will not last the night;

But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends

It gives a lovely light!