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today i've done a rare thing indeed and called in sick. in fact, i am going to make my way back to bed soon. i caught this fantastic cold, and am trying to recuperate. its not your every day common cold... i don't know what it is, but it is of the "nasty" variety.

yesterday, i went in to work. i had absolutely no voice and had to wear a mask when i took care of my patients. but then they couldn't understand me. which is frustrating to no end. after ten minutes of them saying "what?" and me repeating my self with my non-existent voice, i would take off my mask and they would finally understand. and probably get my germs. *sigh*

so last night was fun. i kept having to blow my nose. wash my hands. right after i washed my hands, i'd have to blow my nose again. wash hands... vicious cycle. and so i was taking longer because of that. and then people couldn't hear/understand me, so that took longer.

then i was feeling alternately freezing, then on fire, and then nauseated and dizzy on top of that. my head and neck feel like they are made of lead, and everything aches. and i'm exhausted. when i don't feel well... i don't function well. guess i'm kind of a baby... i dunno.

so i decided to stay home. and i still feel guilty for doing it. ah well, hopefully i'll recover enough today to work tomorrow. right now, i'm going back to bed.