Illness

Being sick is just about the worst thing ever. Your throat feels like someone stuck a hot poker down it, nothing tastes the way it should, you have mucus running steadily from your nose, and your head feels like it might explode at any given moment. And just to put an extra cherry on top it usually means you get to miss a whole day of classes; make-up work might be the only thing worse than being sick. I'm sick today. Today is my busiest day of classes; I had homework in Astronomy, an important lecture in Rock and Roll History, a review session for my Anthropology exam on Thursday, oh, and a quiz in Management Information Systems, all of which I missed because some virus decided it would be a fabulous idea to plant itself somewhere inside my body. Did I mention I also have a job interview tomorrow? Yes, I realize I'm whining, and that it's really not as bad as I'm making it out to be; the world will keep spinning, my work will get made up, and life will go on. It's on days like this that I especially wish Sohneya was with me; cuddling with a hot cup of tea, under a warm blanket with the person you love can help cure any ills. I always miss him, always want him with me, but during times like this it becomes more of a need than at other times. To all of you out there who are sick right now you know what I'm talking about, and I wish you a speedy recovery. My advice to you is this: hot tea or hot cocoa, chicken noodle soup, a long, hot shower, a warm blanket, and either a good book or good movie. As for me, I wish I could write about something more interesting today, and I apologize for the rant, but unfortunately I don't have the energy to do so. So, I am going to follow my own advice and get some rest.