- A student in my district is sent home with a 99.1 degree fever. Teachers, however, are legal to work up to 100.4. I know because when I saw our school nurse on Friday, her exact words were, "100.1! You are .3 below the legal limit. You're fine. Here's a peppermint." Am I the only one who sees something wrong with this!?
- I don't know of any other profession where you are responsible for all of your duties when you are out sick. As at teacher, I still have to plan EVERYTHING with ever more detail and supply all materials needed no matter how high my fever is or how my body feels. Then, I have to catch up on everything that we skipped that couldn't be done with a substitute. Maybe I am wrong and need to be put in my place. Feel free to do so...
- A love seat just isn't as comfortable to lay on as a couch.
- Double doses of acetaminophen are NOT fun!
- Old movies make a sick person feel better more than any other movie. Bing Crosby, Audrey Hepburn, Judy Garland, and Halley Mills sure did this sick spirit good! Add hot tea and it was just right.
- I went to the pharmacy to get some medicine and when the pharmacist asked why I was standing so far away, I told him that I didn't want to breathe my germs on him. I've never seen a more grateful look on an older man's face.
- The best part of getting better is slipping into clean sheets and brushing your teeth with a new, germ free toothbrush. Life is good!
Monday, October 22, 2007
On Being Sick
So I haven't blogged lately because I have been sick. Fever peaked at 102 and the throat caught the brunt of it. Being "under the weather" for five days can sure give you time to contemplate a few things. Here are some interesting tidbits of my mind over the past few days. I'll get the negatives out first and then end on a happy note.
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Welcome back. I have been asking the boys about you lately. I was concerned about you because I had not seen or heard from you lately.
You can also, be throwing up in the room, not be able to talk and be so sick you can hardly see straight and if they can not find a replacement you are stuff! Been there, too.
And you are right about no other profession do you have to continue on with your duties while you are sick but while you are gone.
Teaching is hard and high stress for low pay for the level of education you possess.
Glad you are recovering. Old movies and hot tea! Yeah!!
Well, no wonder I was thinking about you extra this week! I must have a sixth sense about sick people...say that 5 times fast! Glad you are on the mend. Miss you!
I did the double dose on tylenol while I was in connecticut. Not fun is like saying the sun is warm!!
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