Home Sick

HOW THURSDAY WAS SUPPOSED TO GO:

Jeff was going to come to the school with me (he's on spring break) and while I was busy teaching, he was going to get the car inspected for registration. Jeff's sister was also in town so after school we were going to go out to his parents house for dinner and to see our darling nieces and nephews.

HOW THURSDAY ENDED UP GOING DOWN:

Well, after being fairly healthy all year, it finally hit me. On Wednesday night my throat started to hurt and by Thursday morning I had a fever and my throat hurt even worse. Since I get strep throat EVERY SINGLE YEAR AT LEAST ONCE, I had a feeling that is what I had. I think I should just become a doctor because I am almost always right at diagnosing myself and others. Anyway, so Jeff came with me to school, took the car to get its inspection and I was feeling worse by the minute. I was dizzy and my legs felt like jello. Of course subs are nearly impossible to find but our great secretary was able to get her daughter to come sub for me at noon. Thankfully I was also able to get a doctors appointment as well. Jeff got back to the school and helped me get the kids to lunch and we went home while we waited until my appointment. I slept and felt even worse by the time he woke me up to go. I was soooo dizzy!! I started walking down the stairs and Jeff was a couple steps behind me. I seriously could not feel my legs so I fell on the second step...smooth. We got to the doctor and I hurt so bad and my head was pounding and my ears felt like they were going to explode. I was in so much pain I did what I always do when I hurt...I cried. I was so embarrassed. I couldn't stop crying sitting there waiting for the doctor--I don't think I have a very high pain tolerance. Anyway, the doctor finally called me in. I had a fever of 104 (which apparently is why I was so dizzy and weak). I did have strep and I got the penicillin shot to the rear--it seems to be a yearly tradition. I was still contagious for 24 hours so I got a sub. for Friday, which is a good thing I did. The shot seems to have kicked in, but slower than usual. I continued fighting a fever all night and until this evening, my throat hurt quite a bit. At least I have the weekend to recover completely.

Anyway....that's my long story of why I haven't been much of a blogger this week. Thank you to the second grade team for being such great friends and taking some of my kids when subs came late, left early, etc. I am so lucky to have such great friends!