bad new bears

so much has happened.

(mom skip this whole post, save your blood pressure)

yesterday went forever and ever. i was so busy, it seemed like everyone was. In addition to all my normal classes, i attended an art lecture, and a visiting author, fencing, a pop math quiz, painting hours, and a women's bible study. it was a stressful day to say the least.

i came home from math and saw my friend jean in the hall.

laura: hey girl hey... way to skip math today.

jean: did i miss much?

laura: we had a pop quiz.

jean: shit.

laura: why weren't you there?

jean: i'm quarantined.

laura: why?

jean: "swine-flu-like symptoms"

laura: your joking.

jean: no.

laura: you live two doors down from me.

jean:mhmm.

laura: THEY quarantined you to your ROOM?

jean: yeah, where else would they put me?

laura: idk, like a swine flu center or HOME or... something?!

then i went to a lecture by a visiting author about how global warming is irreversible and it progressing at a rapid rate.

in nicer news, the cafeteria is selling cupcakes for a dollar. plus the weather has warmed significantly. unfortunately QA has left the heat on, so we are all sweltering now and keeping all our windows open.

and our school has decided to offer free H1N1 flu shots if you have certain conditions. i qualify on two different things: anemia and asthma.

WHOOHOO! i win the "Most Likely to Contract Swine Flu" award!

i don't know if i need special identification to receive the shots or not.

so far i have been healthy.

i had a brief cold for about a day, and then shook it off.

right now i am fine.

as i'm sure i will continue to be.

jordan said the same thing happened at her campus a couple weeks ago and they are all perfectly fine. Today is jordans birthday. remember to send her a card.

craig has contracted a headache on top of his existing cold. To make matters increasingly panic-y, our school has decided to send out an email with the list of Swine Flu Symptoms. They read as follows:

-fever, but unlike seasonal flu, is sometimes absent (Great that is super helpful. thanks guys)

-cough

-runny nose or stuffy nose

-sore throat

-body aches

-headache

-chills

-fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme

-diarrhea and vomiting, sometimes (again. Thanks guys. SOMETIMES? what is that?)

craig: i have swine flu

laura: you do not

craig: i do. I know i do.

laura: stop being such a baby, man up.

craig: i have a cold, the chills, a head ache, and a dry cough

laura: you have a cold.

craig: your so cute when your worried.

laura: im not worried.

craig: maybe ill go to the health center

laura: they'll quarantine you.

craig: maybe i'll call my mom.

laura: don't call your mom yet, she'll get upset

craig: lets go buy meds.

laura: okay

craig: so what should i get

laura: i have NO idea.

craig: LAUR...

laura: what? i dont know... what works for you?

craig: sudafed.

laura: well...?

craig: well they dont have that here.

laura: she'll freak.

craig: yeah...well... *takes out his phone*

laura: whatever you say don't actually use the words "swine flu"

craig: Mom? yeah... i think i have SWINE FLU...can i come home this weekend?...yeah... I DONT WANT TO DIE EITHER!

laura: oh god.

craig: shes not letting me come home.

laura: good for her. take some cold medicine.

So being a good girlfriend. i went home and took it upon myself to look up the symptoms of the common cold.

- runny nose

-fever

- coughing,

-sneezing,

-nasal congestion,

-headache,

-muscle ache,

-chills,

-sore throat,

-watery eyes,

- tiredness,

- and lack of appetite.

- intermittent and dry cough

its a cold craig.

So coming back home from breakfast this morning...

i walked into the front door of QA and was immediately grabbed by the arm by a police officer

officer: i need you to do something for me

laura: yes?!

officer: stand here and watch this girl till i get back *indicates girl lying on the floor of the lobby of QA*

laura: uh...yes?

*officer leaves out the front door*

laura (to girl on floor): hey. i'm laura.

girl: no response.

laura: okay you just lie there.

girl: no response

laura: i'm actually first aid certified by the red cross

*by this time a small crowd of girls has gathered*

one girl: is she okay?

laura: um.. i think its all under control guys. there was a police officer here?

officer comes back

laura: hey so am i like good to go now...?

officer: yeah um if you have to

laura: and if i don't have to...?

officer has started talking to girl on the floor.

laura walks upstairs and shakes her head.

"Let me go home, let me go home

I wanna go home, yeah yeah
Why don't they let me go home
I wanna go home"

there is a lecture today by some guy named Dr. Weiner. how can you take that seriously?

i'm skipping yoga to do work.

there is also a christian speaker talking about God and the environment, and a really good music performance today. but i just have alot of work to get done. hmph. why is this week so busy, and all my other weeks not busy at all? actually thats a lie. next week is "art week" and looks equally busy. oh no. i just sneezed. anyways. "Art week" means i have to go to a bunch of seminars. OR ELSE.

also i have to pick out all my classes for next semester. kind of fun, kind of stressful. i cant believe this semester is already more than halfway over?

STAY SAFE.

DON'T COME TO MARYLAND. unless you have to.

AND BRING SANITIZER AND TISSUES.