The One Where I Get Sick. And Whine.

On Wednesday afternoon, I was in the midst of teaching my sociology class when my eyes started twitching.  The twitching eventually stopped, but then I felt cold.  And started to shake.  Then came the aches.  I knew it.

I was getting sick.

I've been teaching for eleven years (OMG.  Seriously???) and as most teachers can attest, it usually takes a few years to build up your immunity to sick kiddos and constant germs.  After you've done that (and administered final exams with a 103 degree fever), you're usually good to go.  Sure, there's the occasional cold here and there, but for the most part, I've been pretty healthy for the past 8-9 years.

This year, however, has been different.  Despite daily vitamins, an excellent sleep schedule, and a pretty healthy diet, I've found myself sick three times in the past month or so.  First, it was the 24-hour stomach flu.  Then, it was the nastiest cold of my life in Hawaii.  Now, it's this odd feverish feeling/sore throat, which resulted in me actually leaving school early.

(Update:  It was definitely a fever.  It broke mid-day.)

By the way, I totally thought I'd make it through the day when I heard THIS 90's gem on the radio.  I guess I underestimated the healing powers of Jeremy Jordan.

Instead, I arrived at work, feeling a lot like Mama Elsa...

 

Luckily, my husband has the patience of a SAINT, because when I'm sick, I want to be coddled like a child.  I am a terrible patient.  "Miiiiiiikey!  Can you bring me a blanket???"Despite my childish behavior, my husband has the perfect medicine:

* Blankets on the couch, complete with total control over the remote.  Today, it included "Pretty Little Liars", "Something Borrowed" (even though I've seen it twenty times), and of course, "Kourtney and Kim Take Miami".  By the way, I am totally Team Scott.

Source: imdb.com via Madeleine Maury on Pinterest

* Chamomile tea (along with water, OJ, and assorted fluids)

Source: ok-woman.com via Olga on Pinterest

* Bubble baths

Source: flickr.com via Corri on Pinterest

(I would like a similar tub in my home, thank you very much.)

I typically don't take much in the way of medicine and try to naturally alleviate the symptoms.  I have to say that this usually helps...along with the Kardashians, of course.

Are you a good patient?  What do you need when you're sick?