How bad could it really be? I thought when I heard my older friends whine about how it sucked to be sick in college. My naive high school self didn't know any better.

But I have matured. I have learned my lesson. And I'm sitting here right now, with my stuffy nose and all, telling you why you never ever want to get sick here.

The absolute worst thing is not having your mama to take care of you. I know, I know, we are all independent young adults, but I also know that I'm not the only one who turns into a big baby once she gets sick. I have no one to make me soup or to make me feel better.

My mother would make sure I stayed hydrated and that I ate and took my medicine on time. I have no one here to do that! I literally forget to eat breakfast! How the hell am I supposed to remember what medicine I'm supposed to take every four hours?!

Another terrible thing is that you can't do work! I tried to sit down and do homework but my heart was throbbing, my throat hurt, everything ached and I just couldn't focus on a word in the textbook. I was restless and ended up getting no work done after hours of just sitting there and trying to learn.

The next worst thing is the constant worry of getting your roommate or friends sick as well. Lemme tell you, when one person in a dorm room gets sick, everyone gets sick. Same goes for within a friend circle. It's just so hard because no matter how many precautions you take, you somehow end up exposing them to your virus because you guys literally spend all your time together!

And following that worry is the guilt. When I eventually do end up getting someone sick, I can't help but feel bad! I have to constantly apologize, over and over. It really sucks, and then slowly but surely, everyone in the group has their turn in being the sickest of them all.