In case you hadn't noticed, I've been pretty stressed and depressed lately. The anxiety has begun to manifest itself in ways that are really annoying, which makes me just want to go to bed and not get up for three days: twitchy eyes, tight chest, headaches, all sorts of things. Today, I started having heart … Continue reading March 13: Heart Palpitations and Vines
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March 5: I know, it could be worse…
I cannot get a break, even though it's supposed to be spring break. First, all the schools got snow days, but not me, because I'm already on break. The kids got snow days. But no one told Annika, so she woke me up at 8 a.m. to get her breakfast, so I got up and … Continue reading March 5: I know, it could be worse…
February 26: Sympathy Pains
I was all in bed, nice and early, ready to read a little and do my writing when I started hearing crying coming from the bathroom area. Annika wasn't feeling well. She wanted me. I went, of course. I couldn't not. The problem is, the one illness I can't actually deal with very well is … Continue reading February 26: Sympathy Pains
February 25: Ready to Go, I Guess
Two solid days of sleep and a day of general relaxing today seems to have done the trick I had hoped it would: I think I'm ready to go back to school. It was a good choice to take Friday off. I didn't even feel guilty. That's how crappy I felt. I tried to get … Continue reading February 25: Ready to Go, I Guess
February 23: Passersby were amazed…
I'm writing because I have to because I made a commitment to write every day this year. I've been sick in bed all day, which is kind of lonely, but it's good because I'm just tired. I have been perusing social media and watching internet fights here and there, but I don't even have the … Continue reading February 23: Passersby were amazed…
February 22: I’m Actually Really Sick
I've complained of feeling tired before on here, probably to the point that any potential regular readers are like, yeah, get over it. But this time, I'm really sick. Like OH MY GOD WHAT EVEN IS THIS sick. Like laying in bed wishing I could just be knocked unconscious for the duration of whatever demon … Continue reading February 22: I’m Actually Really Sick
February 21: NOOOooooooo!!!!
I stayed home because my son is sick with the flu. I ended the day with a prescription for Tamiflu because now I'm getting sick and the symptoms are close enough to flu that the online doctor visit prescribed it for me. And I didn't get my grading done because I was tired all day … Continue reading February 21: NOOOooooooo!!!!
February 20: Flu and Panic Attacks
The flu has arrived in my household. I feel terrible for Anders and terrified for myself, which is really selfish, but also really appropriate, considering the end of the trimester is next Thursday and I have so many things I have to do before then. I also feel worried for anyone else who we come … Continue reading February 20: Flu and Panic Attacks
February 6: Whatever.
Whatever. That seems to be the dominant emotion of February, at least in my world. I'm sick? Whatever [eyeroll]. I have a bunch of essays to grade and I'm getting a bunch more on Friday? Whatever. There was a sub when I was out sick and so no one got anything actually done on their … Continue reading February 6: Whatever.
February 2: Surprise Sick Day
So I went to school today. I felt a little better this morning; still a little tired, but able to make it to school. However, when I got there, a colleague said "You're here? I saw you on the sub list." It turns out that, indeed, I was on the sub list, so I called … Continue reading February 2: Surprise Sick Day
Adventures in Distraction 