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I'm bad at being sick...

I don't get sick very often. But when I do, I tend to complain a lot. However, I have now been sick for almost three weeks, so I think I have a little bit of merit to complain. It first started off as a cough, then turned into a bad head cold. and then a severe sinus infection with every symptom you could imagine. Fortunately the Health Center here on campus took care of me pretty well and gave me the necessary medications to get better. At least I'm on the way up to recovery now and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have to express my gratitude to both my friends and family during my illness. People were constantly checking in on me and making sure I was doing okay. That kind of comfort when you're sick is the best. Like I said, I'm not good at being sick...I complain and I get cranky, yet my roommates were still there to make sure I was feeling okay. That's true friendship right there. My mom has also been checking in on me. She was sad that she can't make me soup or do the little comforting things she used to do for me when I was younger. I am too. But having her call to check in is just as nice. Luckily, I only get sick like once a year (twice if I travel to another country because for some reason I'm susceptible to illness whenever I travel abroad), so this complaining will soon stop as I continue on the road to recovery. I can't wait to finally feel "normal" again...it's been too long.

Nov 10, 2008 8:42 PM Permalink