Sick. On a Snow Day. Seriously?!

Ok. So I’ve been sick as a dog for the last week. I had a great Spring Break, fun and relaxing, and as soon as I get to school… BAM! I’m hit with this sickness. And man, what a sickness it is! I’ve been completely out of commission for three days, and haven’t been able to talk in a week. I’ve had the worst sore throat EVER!

But I’m vastly improving. I went to the Student Health Center in the middle of last week and they hooked me up with a diagnosis: a viral throat infection; and some advice: stay in bed. Advice I gladly took. Being able to relax and take time to watch my favorite television shows was a great extension of break. I was really able to spend time focusing on myself. Really getting to the heart of what I’m studying and what I’m focusing on in my life. I know that this blog has often turned into “Erik’s Reflections” and it gets kinda boring, but I really do spend a lot of time making sure I am focusing enough on myself since so much of my life is devoted to other people. My job as a Resident Assistant is something I wouldn’t trade in for the world, but my bosses always say that we need to take time for ourselves as RAs, and this sickness was the only was I could do that. I tend to throw myself into things, 100%, and until something shakes me out of that, I don’t tend to pull myself out on my own. Even when I was sick on UNC’s Snow Day (YES, WE HAD A SNOW DAY IN COLLEGE! IT WAS EPIC!)I had my door open and my residents came to “talk” with me. I wasn’t contagious, so don’t freak out and I say “talk” because my kids spoke, and I texted and showed them my phone.

I am so glad to be so near to the Health Center. A ten minute drive and I was there. Perfect. Just what I need when I’m sick. I’m thankful that I’m finally on the mend… let’s hope I can make it to class this week.