We all know being sick is a bummer no matter what you have. But with that said, being sick while at college without your mom to take of you is ten times worse. Who is there to get you soup, or pour you gatorade, or come behind you to cover you up with a blanket? Not your mom! But recently when the flu and strep have been going around campus I managed to catch strep myself and somehow had to take care of myself. But how do I do that when I am a full time student and don't have my mom here to help me through it? Somehow, slowly but surely, I am making it with the help of some friends and long binges of Netflix. With that said, let me share the reasons why illness at college is no fun and no joke without your mom or dad to take care of you.

1. Going to the doctor calls for numerous phone calls to your mom because who really knows anything about insurance.

2. Getting medicine is like pulling teeth because once again, insurance is confusing.

3. You're hungry and want some soup? Well, you'll have to go get it yourself.

4. Missing class in high school was great, but miss one class in college and you'll be left in the dust.

5. But then if you don't miss class to rest, you might feel like a zombie and actually end up delaying getting healthy quicker.

6. And then when you get back from class, you get behind on your homework because all you want to do is nap.

7. Walking across campus feels like you're walking a marathon because you're weak and you can't breath.

8. None of your friends want to be around you because they don't want to catch the plague.

9. Catching up on sleep and health means missing the biggest parties or concerts going on around campus.

10. You have to be posted up in bed, which may seem nice, but gets old half way through day 1.

11. Last but not least being sick just stinks as a whole because in reality there's nothing you can do about it besides take medicine and be patient and hope that it quickly goes away.

Although being sick at home with your mom taking care of you may stink because you're sick, just know that being sick while at college is no joke and you need to prepare yourself, or find good friends who will help take care of you. Maybe if you're lucky your best friends will even be sick at the same time and you can both suffer together through whatever you might have.