OK So I don't really think I have the swine flu but I think I hurt myself rather than helped myself by going out on Friday night (and then spending a chilly/windy night out on the roof of St. Opistel).
Yesterday I met up with Dave at Butterfingers and had a delightful breakfast dinner (with hashbrowns, bacon, scrambled eggs, and pancakes). But throughout the whole evening I was hacking and coughing once again. My throat was pretty sore and I was trying to suppress the cough only to cough out my lungs even more.
This progressivly worsened as the night when on, and I was fearing a bruised ribcage as I would get up every 5 minutes to go spit up greenish mucus in my sink as I was getting ready for bed. I woke up this morning and immediately felt icky.
Got to school and my director asked how I was and I told her the truth: Not so hot. She immediately became concerned and said, well I hope you feel better soon. I thanked her and returned to my prep work for the morning. Stephanie had mentioned that a friend of hers at another hagwon was now being quarantined with the rest of the teachers because one of the teachers tested positive for swine flu. Seems like this swine flu thing can't die already!
As I was walking into my class, my director came up to me and suggested I go back and see the E.N.T. doctor. I thought that was so sweet of her, until someone pointed out the swine flu incident. By this time I was just hacking and coughing but of course by this afternoon my sinuses are fully congested. Grrrr~! I really hate this.
Anyways, my director wants to track my sickness and make sure I don't have a fever.
Oh, but the BEST thing of all. I went to the doc's and they GAVE me money because I had my ARC (Alien Registration Card) this time! I got 10,000 won back since I had to pay 12,000 won for my appointment last time.... Would this have happened back in America?!
So I'm back to my "Flu cocktail" and I decided to stock up on some Halls and Tylenol Cold. At least, I haven't waited a few days like last time. Hopefully I can nip this thing in the butt once and for all. I'm so tired of being sick here! I just want to get better so I can enjoy everything without feeling sick! It's 9:00 so I'm going to try to get to bed and get a good night's rest.
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