Getting sick during the semester, especially around midterm or finals week, is a college students worst nightmare. It's not the same as getting sick in elementary, middle, and high school. When you lived at home, your mom would be there to take care of you and help you out when she could. That, unfortunately, won't happen anymore. Let's be real here, it's bound to happen at some point, especially if you live in a dorm. You're around people constantly whether it be in class, at the dining hall, or your dorm hall. Even walking to class in the cold weather can create a sickness. This why I'm thankful Naz has tunnels!! As a music major, getting sick is my ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. It feels as if the whole world is going to end if I get sick. The slightest cough I get makes me freak out. I'm a slight germaphobe too, so that does not help! Unfortunately, we college students do not get sick days, just like working adults. Remember throughout elementary school-middle school, you could get extensions on assignments if you were sick? HA..good luck with that one.
1. You become in denial that you're sick. You have 3 exams this week, a paper due, and multiple homework assignments to complete...and you're blowing your nose constantly while coughing up a lung...cool.
2. You start loading up on good ol' Vitamin C. Emergen-C, Airborne, and Halls Vitamin C drops become your lifesaver.
3. If you are a vocalist and enjoy throat-coat tea, you drink that tea like it's your job.
4. Don't stress yourself out and overload your schedule in college.. that can cause sickness! Trust me, I know.
6. DRINK WATER
7. You feel like you're actually going to die. You say to yourself "Well....I guess this is it."
8. You can't afford to miss class, so you end up going and spreading, even more, germs #thecollegeplague
9. You think about the good ol'days of when you were sick as a kid, and your mom would take care of you.
10. You start looking up home remedies to cure your sickness because, you refuse to call the doctor.
11. You begin to plan out your funeral arrangements.
12. You just want to nap all day, cause you've given up with life.
13. You start to forget about your certain responsibilities cause all you can think about is napping, blowing your nose, and needing another tissue box.
14. Don't email a professor saying "I'm throwing up, can't come to class today"....honey they do not care.
15. You sanitize EVERY SINGLE THING IN SITE.
To all of the college students who are sick, reading this article...hang in there! You will get through it! :)
