Did I mention I’m sick?
I’m so, so sick.
It’s not as bad as when I had strep (oh my god that was so, so, bad), but it’s still bad. I would have taken today off, but I just had too much to do.
The good news is that my cough seems to be breaking up a little, so maybe I can stop hacking up a lung soon. For the first time in my life I coughed so hard I almost booted ALL OVER MY NEW BOLT. I felt like I had morning sickness again – I even rolled down my window and stuck my head out a little.
Thankfully I did not boot all over my sweet still so, so, so new car. I would have been such a sad panda.
So yeah. Sick. Want to be at home but can’t. Also feeling like I might (maybe, please, please, please let it) be on the mend.
My students came back on Monday (most of them). We reviewed for the test with some games. They took the test. I graded the test. They did fine on the test. I entered the test grades online. I posted the final grades. (I didn’t write any posts for two days because: all of the above.) It was fine, NOTHING like the Armageddon I was bitching about almost two weeks ago. Yes it was a lot of work, and it sucked to do it when I just wanted to be sleeping because I was sick, but it wasn’t that bad. God, if I had known how sick I was going to be when this week hit I would have truly lost my shit.
But I got through it! I wish I could remember, REALLY remember, that I always get through it, instead of freaking out that which I can’t control.
The PTA event that had to be rescheduled is also working out fine. We are making $100 short of what we would have been making, which is great. Yes, I’m sad to lose that $100, but I was worried we’d lose 2-3x that, so I’ve very pleased.
As always, nothing is ever as bad as I fear. And the few times things have been that bad, or worse!, I’ve gotten through. This too, shall pass. It was one of my favorite phrases once. I think I’ve lost sight of it.
{I have been really stressed out about our See’s Candies sale — which doesn’t seem to be doing great but might have a really strong final week — and writing this post has made me feel a lot better about it. Because there really is nothing I can do at this point to affect the outcome, and the outcome probably won’t be as bad as I fear.
So thanks for that, everyone.
And I wish every stellar pulmonary health this cold and flu season because holy shit whatever I got is the pits.}
I know this is not the point of the post, but “boot” — does that mean puke? I’ve never heard that term in my life!
I’m glad you’re taking the time to acknowledge that we all always get through it, even the challenging times. 🙂
The English language is strange and beautiful, isn’t it? I have no idea where I picked up that phrase, but I’m pretty sure I didn’t just invent it. Anyone got my back on this? 😉
AND: Once again you do the impossible. But it would not be good to count on doing the impossible because sometimes it really cannot work and I think that when it seems most overwhelming we remember to scale down and back and re-plan our time and that is why things work out. SO HAPPY FOR YOU! And totally hoping you are really on the mend! Drink lots of water and stay cosy warm.
HURRAH FOR YOU!
And, hurrah for rain in N.CA which is really helping with fire suppression and air improvement. Had occasion to be in Chico right next to the fire yesterday. It was raining. The air was certainly better than two weeks ago, but still not good, visible yellow and irritating to one with lung issues and normal eyes. Giant progress happening … but schools shut (what to do with 5,000 extra students), properties still off limits as body searches on going, and what is left is still toxic, word is that it will be many weeks before ‘home’ owners are given full access, still some flames, families still in tents and in need. Big reminder to hug your families and count your joys; just as noemikjames is doing.