In the past week and a half, I have had three tests, numerous "busy" assignments (i.e. computer exercises, short essays, article reviews, etc), a few projects, nursery duty, wedding planning events, and... SICKness... emphasis on the SICK. Out of nowhere, my body decided to punish me for all of the stress I've been putting it through. Not getting enough sleep, a hardly balanced diet, very little exercise (short of walking across campus), stress, worry, stress, worry... it all caught up with me. Monday afternoon I had a sinus headache to rival all sinus headaches. To be quite honest, I wished that somebody had invented a vice grip for the head. All I could do was take Tylenol sinus something or other and lay down. I woke up Tuesday feeling somewhat better, definitely not 100%. By Tuesday afternoon, I knew I was in trouble. I was disoriented, foggy, and in a lot more pain. My throat also started to irritate me greatly... It all came crashing down by Wednesday morning. I woke up Wednesday feeling quite like what I would imagine one who has just been struck by a Peterbilt would feel like. My throat was on fire. I ached all over. After looking in the mirror and finding an angry looking tonsil the size of a walnut, I decided a doctor's appointment was probably the safe route to take.
My fears were confirmed by a long, painful and annoying Q-tip. Doc told me it was one of the nastiest cases of strep throat she'd seen in a while. Joy. Now two days into the Zpak,
I'm feeling as though my health is improving. I'm certainly nowhere near fully recovered. I had to break a 101.7 fever last night; got it back down to normal today. I've guzzled probably gallons of water in 48 hrs, injested mass quanties of Tylenol, gargled several glasses of warm salt water, rested and caught up on some DVR'd Lifetime movies (guilty pleasure... sue me :P) ...and now... I must get back to work.I have sooo much to do! I have no time for sickness. I gave two full days over to this little bugger known as Streptococcus pyogenes, and now, with several days of Zpak to go.. I must get back to the mountain of work that awaits me (and that has been steadily building in my absence). Tonight, I have to finish a physiology lab report on muscle fatigue and study for a psychology exam tomorrow. Hip hip hooray. Tomorrow, I will spend my Friday with my nose in a book (well.. several) catching up on reading that I have been too out of it to benefit from in these past few days.
I find myself wondering... was this period of being under the weather supposed to be punishment? or benefit? I did appreciate the 48 hrs of R&R, but it fell right in the middle of a business-as-usual week! I know I have been asking too much of myself, and that is probably what left me susceptible to such a nasty case of icky throat.. but goodness gracious! I will just have to do a better job of fitting healthier habits into my schedule. Must kick procrastination in the tookus!
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Please pray for me. Time management is not my forte', and the mountain of work (and wedding planning left to do) is great.
"But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (Matt. 19:26)
Lord, please just help me to use this promise to further Your kingdom, and not my own. Amen.
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