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Wednesday, 11 November 2009
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essays due
Trying to write an essay and I am finding it difficult. It's partly the topic and partly there are other things I would prefer to be working on. But I need to get it done, so I'll get back to it after this.
It's snowing at the moment, the ground is nearly completely white. It seems to be slowing down, but it is still falling, and the temperature is dropping rapidly. Glad I don't have to go out tonight.
Yesterday one of my professors didn't turn up. Nobody knows why, we had no explanation or warning he would be absent. Times being what they are there is suspicion of illness. Some people expressed that they thought it was because he hadn't finished marking the midterms so didn't want to turn up to discuss them. I don't think so, or at least I don't think he would stay away because of that. They probably don't think that either, they are just frustrated in the delay. Due to an Observation Day on Thursday, we won't have another class with him to next Tuesday. Hopefully he will return (be well?) by then as there is a lot to cover before the end of the semester.
Lots to do over the next week, two group presentations, and several assignments (some major pieces) are due by next Wednesday. Even after that is still a lot to do. Less than a month of lectures left now.
Saturday, 07 November 2009
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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