it all started because i was thirsty.
last wednesday, simon was in my room before our small group meeting, chomping away at his jcl meal. i grabbed his drink, but right before i tasted that coca-cola goodness, he uttered those fateful words, "hey i'm sick."
i hesitated for a second, then kind of sarcastically replied, "it's okay." at this point, i was kind of on the fence about whether or not i was still going to drink it.
then all of a sudden phil laughed and chimed in with something along the lines of, "you're gonna get sick if you drink it! you'll be crying in 2 days!"
and it was all over after that. the last inkling of reluctance disappeared. i mean, my immune system's pride was on the line here. so i adamantly declared "i don't care" and downed those daring gulps.
afterwards, of course, i felt fine -- more than fine, perfect. talk about the calm before the storm.
thursday morning my throat hurt. i thought nothing of it and went through the day as usual, no biggie.
friday morning my throat hurt a bit more, and my nose was a bit stuffy. but hey, it was friday, so i thought nothing of it and went through the day as usual, no biggie.
saturday morning my throat didn't hurt much at all, but my nose was stuffed up the wazoo. it was like a snot vessel exploded in there or something; i couldn't breathe through my nose at all.
and every day after that, it got progressively worse. i started plugging my nostrils with paper before i went to sleep at night just so i wouldn't wake up in a pool of my own loogeys in the morning. even the process of eating became life-threatening since i couldn't breathe and chew at the same time. somehow i've managed to survive til now.
all the sneezing and nose-blowing that i've had to do in the past week has really made me miss high school. remember when each student had to bring a box of tissues for the class inventory? wait, or was that middle school? either way i miss it. i can't even remember the last time my nose came into contact with a high-quality tissue. i have been reduced to using jcl napkins, wendy's napkins, or on rare special occasions, toilet paper.
quick question, when you blow your nose, do you look at the goo before throwing the tissue/napkin away? is it just me? it's weird, i can't NOT look at it. i'm almost intrigued by how much stuff comes out. i see all that green and white stuff on the paper and i'm like, wow, all that was just in my nose. shrug, just a thought.
in case you are in the dilemna of not having any kleenex on hand and are wondering what the general paper preference is for nose-blowing, here is a quick critique:
jcl napkins - rating: 1 out of 10
this stuff is trash. i don't even know if it's paper or plastic, because it doesn't absorb anything at all. whenever i used these napkins, i felt like i was just smearing my snot all over my face. i quit using these pretty quick in fear of getting a blister on my already-irritated nose.
wendy's napkins - rating: 4 out of 10
these are decent because they at least absorb some of the gooey crap that comes flying out of your nose. however, they are yellow in color, so it is difficult to see all the damage your nose did.
toilet paper - rating: 7 out of 10
comfortwise, they're almost as good as kleenex, just almost. but i guess if you carry a bunch of TP around, you're just fanning the flames as far as asian stereotypes go. wait, is that a general stereotype? all i know is my dad does it.
alright well i hope this post has given you a slight update on my life, or, if nothing else, enlightened you on what material to use when blowing your nose. you will all be happy to know that this story concludes with a happy ending, for after a few scattered prayers, a dozen multivitamin tablets, several hours of rest, and a cup of tea, i am now back to my normal, healthy self.
