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June 20, 2008
Talents in illness
Somehow I got strep throat in the middle of June. I woke Monday morning with a sore throat that got progressively worse as the day went on. After visiting my podiatrist and learning that I have tendonitis in my left foot (no, it's not broken again; thank God!), I drove back to my apartment and collapsed into reading. I met sleep feverishly that night, and going to class Tuesday morning was a real feat. Looking back, I should have stayed home, but my one friend convinced me to go to the campus health center after telling me where it was. One hour, two lozenges, and one throat culture later, it was official. "Now, that's talent," the nurse said. "Catching strep in the middle of summer? Hmph."
Great, so my talent lies in beating my immune system into the ground.
Maybe I've been asking for it... I had one week between the end of spring semester and my pre-summer session course and during that week "off" I moved. I had a three day break between the end of my pre-session course and the two I'm taking right now. I read till it's late and get up early for class. I know my diet is lacking because funds are lacking too. I'm in that difficult shifting period between stages of my life, and money is tight till I start my new job... (I'm honestly scared if I spend on food now I won't be able to pay bills when they're due.) So maybe I've been lucky I haven't been sick yet.
The past few days have been characterized by dealing with unseasonably cool weather, doing the minimum amount of work required for classes, wishing I could just have someone take care of me, and calculating when to fight off or give in to urges to nap. This weekend is for resting up, catching up, and getting things done. At the very least I'm hoping my throat will stop feeling like it's lined with tree bark.
Posted by KarissaKilgore at June 20, 2008 11:49 AM
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Get well soon bud.
Posted by: Leslie Rodriguez at June 20, 2008 4:27 PM
Oh, Karissa...
If anything, try not to skimp on the food. It's so important to eat well (as I'm also learning).
Feel better, m'dear. Miss you so.
Posted by: Amanda at June 20, 2008 6:09 PM
Maybe you don't have strep and are actually turning into a tree. Perhaps it's for the best, or not. Why would that be for the best? What IS the best anyway? In what context? WHYYYYYYY
Posted by: Dylan at June 21, 2008 12:57 AM