Static

"I had some trouble focusing in class this week," I tell Bruce after I get back from TKD.

"Probably because your body is trying to deal with other things right now," he says.

Huh? Oh yeah.

I got my braces tightened on Monday.

"We're gonna turbo-charge these teeth, close up that space a bit quicker," said the orthodontist, putting on an extra rubber band connecting "#3-#6," the teeth on the upper right side.

It doesn't hurt much, except to chew . . . but the constant slight pain seems to cause a bit of static in my consciousness. That's probably why I feel spacey. Or more spacey than usual.