Yep. Somehow, though I managed to work with over 1000 germ infested kids in the past month and not bring anything home (that I know of) my sister managed to bring home swine flu. Thankfully, I had little contact with her, (because I knew she was going to get it from either a) not sleeping b) eating poorly c) stress or d) her boyfriend) and my parents took her and her two for a dollar mask home. I'm certainly glad my tuition is going toward the good stuff at the University Health Center.
Me: "Is your mask supposed to move away from your mouth when you talk? Just wonderin..."
I'm left to dispose of her toothbrush and to wash the 6 glasses, 2 two plates, and a shit load of swine flued up silverware she'd conveniently forgotten to bring from her room into the kitchen.
Her symptoms are currently very minor, but she has to be more careful because of her asthma. I am worried, but I hope she goes home, gets some rest, and gets better. Part of me hopes to get it now and get it over with. (Did you hear they're tracking/analyzing/researching the symptoms of everyone that gets the vaccine? Now, maybe I'm wrong, but in my Rocks for Jocks science class, I learned that generally research comes before implementation. However, that's for important rock studying, not something with which millions of people that are going to be injected. So, what do I know anyway?)
However, if I don't get swine flu (H1N1 for you politically correct folks with your panties in a bunch), I will feel like an immunity all-star. And those of you with children in our school system, have no fear. One sneeze and I will be at home watching a day or two (or five) of Lifetime movies.
I know, I know. No need for thanks or praise. I'm just a considerate person :)
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I hope she feels better soon! Good thing she is not hanging out near you. The masks don't help - it's a droplet spread virus, not airborne. Gag.
ReplyDeleteOh, well, the mask could stop her from spreading because the droples will be sneezed into the mask, but wearing a mask to NOT get the virus is ineffective. All you have to do is touch something that has a virus laden droplet on it and then rub your eyes, nose, mouth.
ReplyDeleteOy vey! Do I detect someone hoping to get a mild case of said virus so she can stay home and watch movies?!?
ReplyDeleteOh dear. Best of luck to you and your sister. Fortunetly, it seems to be far more mild than all the hype has made it out to be. Doncha just love the way they're telling us to sneeze into your arm? Imagine that sleeve at the end of the day. Ick! Sorry. Just sayin'....
ReplyDeleteI hope she left the other 2 for 1 mask with you for dishwashing. I've always wanted to catch one of these crazy sicknesses. I think it would make for a good story.
ReplyDeletewow. Sorry about that. I picked my daughter up at school at 2:30 today. She was fine this morning. Now? She has a 103.5 temp and a doctor's appointment at 7:20 PM. I'll let everyone know if it's Swine Flu!
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