So I took a sick day today. I didn't go to work. I had a fever, I was all achy and stuff. I HATE fevers. Ok, I'm sure there's nobody out there who actually likes fevers, but they just really suck.
Colds I can handle: coughing, runny nose, that type of thing. But fevers? They just get me down. I cannot get comfortable in my bed or on the couch, I cannot maintain a proper temperature, I don't want to eat, but then if I don't, I'm get weak.
I can't sleep properly, I have weird dreams that are worse than nightmares. I basically feel like I got into a fight with a moving bus. And I lost. You know how people use the term, "You're fighting a cold"? Yeah. You don't fight colds. You get beat up by colds.
Well, I certainly hope this isn't the start of a cold. I feel a lot better, I'm glad I took a sick day. I didn't want to, because I have that vacation coming up, and I really can't afford to miss any work. But we have a company policy when it comes to being sick: keep it to yourself.
As in, stay home so you can feel better, and also so that you don't pass it on to anybody in the office. It's a good policy! And so far, it seems to be working.
It's especially crucial for me not to go to work when I'm sick, because of my pregnant co-worker. I work very closely with her, and I do not want to be passing on my cold to her and her baby. But I'm feeling better. Here's hoping I'll be going to work tomorrow.
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