Infected

Before you continue reading, look at this link to get a sense of what is going on my school.

http://www.news12.com/articleDetail.jsp?articleId=312978&position=1&news_type=news

Did you read it or watch the video or both?
This was the first of many news crews that would show up at the Cord in the past two days. It's showing how there is a massive number of people getting this stomach bug called the Noro Virus. It causes dehydration through vomiting and diarrhea and also comes with muscle aches and head aches.

And I have it.

It totally blows. I feel basically okay right now, but at 4 am this morning it struck and I vomited. I'll spare you the graphic details, but it would later happen again at 5:30 am. Initially i make the decision to not go to class today, and my friend tells me to email Health Services on campus so they know what's going on. Originally i thought it was food poisoning, but seeing as it lasted all this morning it led to the Noro answer. I would later get a call from my RC, where he went into total dad-mode on me and told me to go to health services in person. Damn. I appreciate the concern, but I really didn't want to go over there. But I did, cuz I'm looking out for my fellow residents, since I brought this plague into the house.

I get examined, which is really no big deal, so I won't bore you with those details. But it is concluded that I do in fact have this illness. I am prescribed anti-diarrhetics and 4 giant bottles of gatorade because I was insanely dehydrated to the point where I almost passed out in the exam room. The nurse practitioner was very understanding and patient, so that was a plus. That has been my day thus far.

Meanwhile, i have a paper to write and a movie to film and 4 gatorades to drink in one day. I feel like the worst should be over but I'm not so sure anymore.

i should be writing a paper

But i'm showing you this picture instead.

i feel like this explains a lot. here are a few more pictures to ponder.

feeling slightly nostalgic

Being home from spring break leads to nights in my room listening to children's music and watching old 90s shows on youtube. I don't know why I seem to like it more now than i did back then, but it's probably because most tv has gotten so ridiculous that this looks so much better.

Anyone recognize this?

If you don't, you lived a deprived childhood in my opinion. These are the Kratt Brothers. Martin on the left, Chris on the right. They created one of the truly greatest kids show that has ever existed, called Zoboomafoo. That's the lemur in the middle's name as well. I can't tell you how many episodes I have been watching on youtube over the past couple of days. It's so cool because you are learning about animals without being bored. It's truly fantastic. (Btw the Kratts are pretty gorgeous. I hate that they have families cuz i would marry them both.)

So that's all I have to say, really. That and the theme song for Zoboomafoo is stuck in my head. Gotta love it though.

So what's the deal with airline food?

This title might make you believe that this blog is about any recent travels i might have had. You would be wrong. I'm broke and can't afford to do fun things. That's why my spring break is being spent at home.

Well, that's not all true. Also, this year the tour choir didn't go on tour during spring break, and being a handbells member, i didn't get dragged all over the country again. Which was fun, but I wasn't up to it this year. So I had no reason to be anywhere but home. Plus my mom seems to like it when i'm home. But I'm always put to work around the house and where ever we go. Sucks like hell. Like today, I'm stuck home alone with the dogs (which I don't mind at all) while everyone else in the house went up to look at Ithaca for my brother. I don't mind watching the dogs, but I would've liked going on the road trip.

So here I am, in the den with my laptop, doing laundry while the dogs nap and watching What Not to Wear. I don't know why I still watch this show. It's always the same. But whaever. As soon as I have clean clothes to wear, I shall shower and feel amazing.

What else can I say? I swear i had something else to say. But I can't remember what it is.

I'm very tired lately. As a college student, this is super normal, especially being a second semester sophomore. The workload has increased and I don't always manage my time right. I lose Tuesday nights completely due to night class (World Cinema, which isn't as fun as it sounds.) I don't know. I had to be up early today cuz mom dad and brother left before the sun was up to get upstate.

I don't know what else to say. Since the inside of my head feels like there's a buzzsaw going through my skull, I'll leave it at this. Peace out, cub scout.