I had it coming

This morning, it happened. "It." The time (and hopefully the only time this semester) that I get sick. It happens every semester, and through the years I have learned how to deal. The early-morning CVS run to get the needed meds (and maybe a DVD or two), learning to avoid the UF Infirmary at all costs (more on this later), and other routines that have been drastically improved since I was freshmeat.

When I woke up this morning with a horse-like cough, I got on my computer and started googling worst-case scenarios. The very last thing I wanted was to be part of "swine oh nine." But without any fever, stomach issues, congestion, I ruled this out. It seems to be just cough, and it's already getting better. Whew.

This led me to thinking, as college students most of the time we become energizer bunny protege's and consider ourselves invincible. This, as my swollen throat proved this morning, is far from the truth. Sometimes, we just have to slow down, go to bed early a night or two, and consider preventative health measures.

CollegeTips.com has some tips for college students to avoid getting sick, but the truth is, most people blatantly ignore these tips-- such as never sharing a drink = goodbye beerpong... and your social life. Another tip, wear gloves all the time, well, you don't want to be known as the weird freak on your floor. My advice: get sleep. I find that when I get the sickest, its after a few days with minimal sleep.

Until then, I'm back to my tea and chicken noodle.