Sick Day
I had a lot of things I wanted to do today. None of those things happened. It all started when I got sick. It is typical for me to get really sick twice a year. I should be covered for another six months. Here are a few things I have learned from the experience.
1. Plan to drop anything and everything for at least two days.
I got home on time Friday. I was planning to go out and have fun. An immediate chill ran up my spine. I was coughing and wheezing. Honestly, I should have never have gone to work, yesterday. You end up compromising the people around you which can lead to some hard sentiments. I checked the roster yesterday and it looks like many people were out since it was the season.
I got up early at 6:10 am today to get my trainings done. I was able to take a shower, grab groceries and drink some coffee. I only lasted about four hours until be body started to shut down. All I know is that it is 6:41 pm. My body felt like a toaster oven when I finally got up. Liquids are so important as the first thing I did was replenish my overheated body.
I imagine that it will take another full day to recover. Luckily, there is Sunday. What is not lucky is that I will not have time to really preplan for next week. I guess I will just have to accept that my body is fallible. I find it funny that I worry so much about my job when no one else seems to care. Probably they do care, but they don’t really understand when your body starts to slow down.
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2. Get as much done as you think possible.
I didn’t get as much done as I thought. My day has been broken up into two chunks and it is almost time for bed. I wrapped myself in a hoodie and then a raincoat. I have a body suit that keeps me nice and toasty while I write. Unless I get better early tomorrow. I will not get the things done and that is ok. We also had some things happen in the neighborhood that I don’t think many people will have been this productive on the weekend as well. If I can get the first two days figured out, then the rest of the week will be fine.
3. Don’t answer you phone or your e-mails.
I usually do all of my social networking and check-ins during the weekend. Usually, I am in a better mood that allows me to respond with a clearer head. This has given some the impression that I am willing to be contact all the time. For anyone who knows me don’t take it personal. There has to be a line between work and personal life. The older I get the more defined that line is becoming. It doesn’t take much to respond to e-mails and texts but when you are sick you are in no position to work.
4. Find something fun to do.
It will depend on your physical and mental state. I figure my phone on YouTube can make for an hour of entertainment. I was actually watching the new episode of Fallout and have been quite happy with how they have developed the narrative. I was barely able to make it out of the house, so going outside was out of the question. I actually tend to be more introverted, which has helped me survive situations where other people would die of a local social interaction.
I think the most important thing is to take care of yourself. You only get one life to live. Your mind may keep going, but your body takes the punishment. Take care of yourself, so you can enjoy every moment you can.
