Yes, the time is finally here once again for me to be chained to my bed for a week full of complete misery. This time of year, no matter how hard I try, I always catch some serious sickness or another: this year, I am the lucky host to some flu germs (even though I got my flu shot?) that have caught me at the worst possible time. I've now missed countless assignments, an exam, and almost a week of classes. I am the type of person that gets stressed out if I'm 2 minutes late to class, so hopefully we can understand the amount of stress and worry I'm experiencing right now. Luckily my teachers have all been understanding.
This morning, I decided I would fight those silly flu germs and drag myself out of bed to try to start my day. Bad idea. I was too weak to walk across the hallway and had to cancel my make-up exam and stay in bed the rest of the day after going to the health center, where, in the deepest most darkest depths of my misery, the nurse's smile and simple "feel better soon" made my WEEK. The fact that this comes from a stranger makes it all the more meaningful. A stranger, who has no idea who I am and knows nothing about me, actually cared about me enough to hope for my health.
I will probably always remember how that lady's simple comment and smile made my week more optimistic, and it proves how powerful body language and simple human sympathy are in affecting others positively.
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