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[Marnie]

I have set a new world record for earliest annual leave day.  After just 2 days in a new school with a brand new set of germs I am down for the count.  Holy crap, have I been sick this weekend!  Feel like I've been run over by a steam-roller, lost my voice, snot-filled head.  I have a feeling this is going to be one heck of a year.  If the leukemia doesn't kill me, this job surely will.

Marnie

[Susan61]

Hi Marnie:  Anyone who is a teacher is exposed to so much, let alone having Leukemia.  It has to be rough for you to try to avoid the germs that are just flying everywhere.  Hope you start to feel better soon.  I used to lose my voice a lot when I would get sick, and I would just do the tea with lemon all day long.  Hope you can rest for a few days before you have to go back.  Good Luck

[Marnie]

A couple of days ago, I commented to my new principal that I was just so delighted with the way the students at this school have been taught to shake hands and introduce themselves.  I'm not so delighted any more.  Lots of germs on all of those little hands that I shook.  In my pre-leukemia days, I would have been back at school despite being sick.  Nowadays, I try to baby myself a little bit more.  It's terribly difficult being out the first full week of school.  I don't know the routine, the kids don't know the routine. . .and I have one totally out-of-control student.  I'll be out Tuesday afternoon for district training, and Wednesday for traffic court (I DID stop at the stop sign!!!  I will have my day in court, because the officer is mistaken!). 

This will be a very rough week in my classroom.  The job stress has been incredible this year.  6th grade moved from middle school down to elementary.  Instead of teaching just math, I'm teaching everything.  None of the supplies got ordered for 6th grade (despite my offering to do the ordering for admin last spring!!  I KNEW this would happen).My teammate is a nice lady, but overwhelmed, so I feel like I am carrying her on my back.  It's going to be a very long year. 

I didn't know what I was signing on for 26 years ago when I went into teaching.  It used to be fun.  It's not any more.

Thanks for the tip on tea and lemon.  I've been doing hot chocolate because the warmth feels so good.  Maybe I'll switch it up.  I'm a little concerned about the number of decongestants and aleve I've been taking, but it's the only way I've been able to get beyond laying on the bathroom floor and moaning.  This one has really wiped me out.  And my nose is rubbed raw.  Ow.

[mariebow]

Marnie, someone needs to fix you a lemon,onion,honey stew,also chicken soup helps, hope you get to feeling better.

[Antilogical]

I'm thinking you need a bowl of my husband's chili.  It's better than any decongestant I've ever taken. 

The urchins certainly do spread the diseases around.  My doctor is making me get many vaccines (due to my age, as well as my CML diagnosis), including the DPT shot.  Apparently, our immunity has faded over the years, and whooping cough is making a comeback.  When you're recovered, ask your doctor whether it's advisable for you to get a DPT booster.

[Marnie]

Ugh. . .more shots. . .but you are probably right.  I've heard that whooping cough is supposed to be bad this year.  Not sure if I could do your husband's chili. . .I'm from Minnesota, where we eat things white and bland.  On the other hand, if it would clear my head, it might be worth a try. . .