By Jennifer Richardson
I woke in the middle of the night with the feeling that I was gargling shards of glass. I was sporting a pretty good headache too.
It has happened, I have picked up some virus in my travels.
I am SO careful about germs. I don’t share the same hand towel as my daughter. I disinfect my classroom desks daily. I disinfect the treadmill at the gym BEFORE I use it (and after). I try not to eat anything without thoroughly washing my hands first. How did I get this?
Sometimes in my job, I have to eat lunch on the run. I have joked with my coworkers about eating lunch out of my pockets. This is not an exaggeration. I pack items in baggies so when I have to work through lunch, I can eat items out of my pockets. I am convinced this is where I got my virus. I start the process by washing my hands but, as I travel around the building touching doors and children, and then reach into my pocket for a carrot stick, I am at risk.
I believe I am starting a cold, not something worse. It is a minor setback. I have cancelled my plans for today and will nap as needed. This is not how I planned to spend my St. Patrick’s Day.
I hope you feel better soon! Sometimes a day of rest can do the trick! (Drink plenty of fluids too!) I hate getting sick! And it is especially annoying if you have to waste a weekend getting better!
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This reminds me of Shel Silverstein’s poem, Sick. I do hope you feel better.
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Oh no! Sometimes the best laid plans just aren’t strong enough! I do hope you make a speedy recovery. Germs really do wreak havoc on a teacher’s life.
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Feel better soon!
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I love the child’s poem. It is a perfect description of feeling sick. And I’m sorry to hear that you are feeling sick but glad that you have a day to take care of yourself. Feel better soon!
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Maybe you’ve killed all the good germs along w/ the bad ones. Anti-bacterial products are awful because they work against the immune system, and maybe your body is telling you to slow down and rest. Lastly, I love the note up top.
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I don’t use antibacterial for that reason…
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Feel better, friend! Glad you have the weekend to chill a bit.
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Hopefully resting on the weekend will have given you a health boost. Nothing worse than fighting a cold. Your description of the “shards of lass” feeling our throat so accurately described my throat this past week. Get better soon!
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