i feel lousy

I am not a sickly person. When I was younger, my mom used to whisk me to my great-uncle's house while my parents and sister suffered communal illnesses. When flu epidemics would sweep the school, it only affected me as a convenient excuse to stay home. So when I actually am sick, I get this nasty feeling that I'm lying or overreacting. You can also factor in a history of restaurant employment, and managers in that industry never believe in sick days as a rule. Which is gross. Cuz they deal in food service.

Today, I'm holed up under blankets on my housesit couch experiencing chills, a fever, and an icky sinus pressure. My awesome roommate is stopping by with soup and orange juice soon.