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Saturday, 07 November 2009

  • Shattering

    I have at this point almost completely recovered from being sick.  Just a small cough that occurs when I rapidly change position (e.g. lying down to sitting up) or go in places of very different temperature (inside house, to outdoors).  I have even had a few nights were I have had good sleep so I don't feel as weary during the day.

    Yesterday was one of those days.  I had planned to go into uni to the Friday lab, as I missed the Wed one due to illness.  I got up and was getting breakfast, when I knocked a glass onto the floor which shattered.  Of course I had bare feet at the time, and managed to step on a small fragment, and then bleed rather profusely when I pulled the fragment out.  A band-aid was all that was needed for that, but then I had to clean up the blood I tracked on the floor, in addition to the glass.  Suffice to say at that point I decided I was not going into uni but back to bed.  (Would have missed my bus anyway.) 

    When I did get up I spent some time just cleaning up the house and washing clothes.  Things were piled up more than normal due to 2 weeks of illness.  And of course I made sure that I got all the glass, swept and vacuumed.  House looks reasonably respectable now.  Then I spent some more time sorting out my uni notes, and composing a list of all the things I need to do and their due dates.  While doing this I discovered some due dates were much closer than expected, and there were more pieces of assessment (or more was involved) than I expected.  Suffice to say I started feeling a little overwhelmed.

    I have done very well so far in terms of grades, now I just have more due in a shorter period of time, and must also catch up from missed days.  My goal is to try and knock a couple of things off the list, particularly the more valuable pieces. I think I will feel better when I have made some progress.   I don't have time to just feel sorry for myself, I need to direct my energy into my work.  As such I won't be using facebook, and limited here as well.  Only about a month of lectures left (finish Dec 4th) and then I have 4 exams, so will be extremely busy for next month and a bit.

Monday, 02 November 2009

  • missing midterms

    Yes I am still sick, coming up on 2 weeks sick, but I think I am finally starting to get better.  Last couple of days I was mind numbingly tired so I think my cold was upgraded to a flu.  Today I am tired but able to think clearly, and not coughing as much.  Decided that I still needed today off, which means I miss my math midterm.  I have let me professor know and she is fine with me doing it later.  Have another midterm tomorrow.  Will study for it today and see how I am tomorrow.  Not sure how to get in touch with that professor, he doesn't seem to have any contact details.  May have to contact the university if I am still to ill tomorrow.

Friday, 30 October 2009

  • illness continues

    I am still sick, I just feel worn out today. In particular I feel tired behind the eyes.  I am glad I made the decision not to go back home, I had trouble waking this morning. Missed classes again and started asking professors what I need to do if I am still sick for midterms.

    My landlord E came downstairs to check on me this afternoon and see if I needed anything (apparently they can hear my coughing upstairs).  She brought me fruit, tea, a bag popcorn, some fisherman's friends, and a couple of boxes of tissues.  I am very grateful, as I really don't have the energy to wonder out of the house right now.  E also told me if I started having trouble breathing etc to let them know. It is nice to have someone who I can ask for help if I need it (and will offer it even if I don't ask).  

    The fisherman's friends I have tried before, with a distinct memory of them tasting horrible.  I tried these because my throat was really sore and they helped.  They don't taste nice but were not as bad as I remembered either.  I also took a shower and had some soup for lunch, and I am feeling a little better but still tired.  Need to do a little bit of study today, maybe I'll read my notes in bed.



Wednesday, 28 October 2009

  • Still sick

    Still sick, though my throat hurts less, other symptoms are just as bad.  Starting to wonder if I can go home this weekend.  Will miss out on a concert/speaker that I wanted to see if I don't.  But honestly driving 5 hours feeling like I do, I really can't face it.  Spoke to my husband today and he is completely supportive.   That means I won't feel bad if I choose not to go, disappointed sure, but not guilty.  I also was going to be ride-sharing and so I warned my passenger that there is a good chance I won't be going.  I think she is a little disappointed, but on the other hand she has midterms and assignments due next week too.  If I miraculously get better between now and Friday, may still go.  I just don't think I will recover by then.  I've had this thing for a week and it doesn't seem to be improving.  Probably extending it by getting out of bed and going to class but I am worried about falling behind or missing assessment pieces like talks, or Observation Days. 

    It is a little worrying to be sick right now, everyone so hyped up about swine flu, the vaccinations not yet available.  Have pretty much decided that I will get the flu vaccination if it is offered to general public as I really can't afford to get flu.  Based on the symptoms I am reasonably certain that I have a cold now.    M doesn't plan to get the vaccination as he think he might have already had the flu.  He was really weak for a couple of days, though that seems to be as bad as he got.  He so rarely gets sick and when he does he recovers very fast.  Wish I could say the same.

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

  • cold

    I have been sick with a cold for the better part of a week.  While I don't feel terribly miserable, I am coughing a lot, and that is diminishing my sleep.  I am not sure that I am getting worse, but I don't seem to be getting any better either.  I had my math talk on Monday, I was worried about losing my voice but it held out, and our group was received well.   Today was our second observation day.  I didn't enjoy it as much as the first but I think that was mostly due to being sick.  At any rate it was good experience even if I did see some teaching styles that I won't be adopting.

    Two more days of classes this week and then I am heading back home to house and hubby.  We need to prep the garden for winter, and we will also be going to a show on Saturday evening.  I am looking forward to it, and really hope I am over my cold by then.   A 5 hour drive is not pleasant at he best of times, even less so when you are ill.  Between now and then I am preparing for my remaining 2 midterms which will be right after I get back in the first week of November.

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