Is it wrong that I so enjoy stuffing my mouth with ground kava and chewing it on the way to class? People say it's bitter as hell, yet it's got a subtle sweetness that I can't help but love. It numbs my mouth and augments the sickening sweetness of the caffeinated Coke Zero that I sip periodically throughout the course of my three-hour classes in order to avoid slipping into a dream state.

I wonder if my kava-breath smells funny in class. Maybe it has a relaxing effect on my fellow students...