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6 Reasons Being Sick Is The Absolute Worst While Trying To Get Your Degree

Dragging myself out of bed at 8:00 am and walking ten minutes to class in the rain is the last thing I want to do when I'm sick.

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6 Reasons Being Sick Is The Absolute Worst While Trying To Get Your Degree
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I think we can all agree that being sick in college is a new kind of evil. There's something extra cruel about trying to get rest and recover in a dorm room. I just want to sleep all day and have room service. Is that too much to ask?

1. Ummm, how much medicine can I take?

Is it just me, or do you call your mom 50 times a day when you're sick? I'm constantly asking her what the right kind of medicine is and how much I can take. It's probably not that hard to do it right, but I always ask my mom anyway.

2. You still have to go to class.

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This one really sucks. Dragging myself out of bed at 8:00 am and walking ten minutes to class in the rain is the last thing I want to do when I'm sick. Sometimes you just can't miss that test review though.

3. You just want someone to cook you comfort food.

Unfortunately, you either have to do this yourself or go to the dining hall. Neither one of those options is great when you're sick. Be right back, calling my mom to come over.

4. You want peace and quiet, but you're stuck in a dorm with your roommate.

Your roommate always seem to know when you want peace and quiet. Then they choose that time to be super load and obnoxious. I don't want to go to sleep at 1:00 am when I'm sick. Let me be.

5. No one has sympathy for you.

When you hit college, no one cares if you're sick anymore. We're all sick and we're all struggling. People just try to stay as far away from you as possible.

6. Your mom isn't there.

This is a biggie for me. Being sick without your mom is the worst. How about I just drive home for the night and rest up? Who cares if I have class at 8:00 am the next morning? I just want my mom.

If you're still in high school, thank your mom. You are going to miss her so much when you're in college. Seriously, all the little things she does for you that go unnoticed will be sorely missed. If you're already in college, call her and say hello. It will make you feel better.

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