Those of you who know me know that I'm always sick. Those of you who don't know me, know that I'm always sick. Or pretty close to always being sick. It went from serious illnesses when I was younger, and now I get this annoying sinus/head cold bullshit every time the weather changes ten degrees. I go through random bouts of horrible stomach pain, headaches, fatigue, sore throat, lost voice, cough, a disgusting amount of phlegm, blah blah blah.
Sure, being able to catch up on reading Tropic of Cancer is cool, and so is watching my DVR stock of Criminal Minds, but it's not as fun as it used to be. I'm getting a complex. It sucks having to call in sick to your brand new second job that you're just starting to get to get the hang of. It sucks getting that rush of anxiety as you call them to tell them that you can't come in that day, and sure, you'll haul yourself to the doctor to get a note. It sucks feeling like you're missing out on everything because you're throat won't cooperate and let you communicate like a human. It ESPECIALLY sucks working in two food service jobs, because then you know that if YOU were a customer at a restaurant, and the person handing you/making YOUR food sounded like a frog, you'd think twice about enjoying that food.
Now that I'm 21, maybe I will finally stop having the immune system of an infant. If not, I need to start working harder at taking care of myself because this clearly isn't working for me.
What do you like to do on your sick days? Is it also hard for you to want to call in sick?
Awww sweet girl i hope you feel better! (this is the pic i just love!)
ReplyDeletesick days are all about resting in bed with a book or having a catchup date with netflix for me too. oh and lots of soup!
i'm just like you though, i hate calling in! i don't know why, but i'd rather go into work and be sent home than be the person that calls in. That is, until i got sick a couple of weeks ago. And the only reason i called in this time is because i have a growing baby in my belly to think of, not just me. Wait til your'e pregnant and get sick-- ugh, the worst especially because you can't really take meds.
i truly hope you feel better Courtney xo
Thank you, mama! It has become one of my favorite pictures of myself, even though I was without shower & with a fever when I made Chris take the photo.
Deletesick days are the same for me! i curl up in bed with my computer, my journal, the book I'm reading, and gatorade. then i do whatever swings me. watch Mad Men, write about my day, or just read until i fall asleep. as for today, i got a new Cosmopolitan magazine and some gummy bears to keep me company while i watch netflix :)
i could not imagine NOT being able to take meds. more power to you! and i'm the same, i contemplated going into work anyways, but didn't want to get sent home early and leave them struggling to find someone to cover for me fast. and you have to take care of your baby!!
thank you xoxo