The Word B

i have this scratchy throat. i feel physically tired, despite the fact i had a good solid night of sleep. when i close my eyes they burn and ache. i am fighting a bug. the flu, a cold, i don't know which but whatever it is, i am determined not to let it get me. i keep dosing up on the vitamin c, gargling with salt water, hot cups of tea, and rest, although my life of work and school are demanding time and energy of me. it is all taking its toll. today i am once again back at school, it is monday. the next two days, i have work, then a day of school (i must attend as i have a project to present and essay paper to hand in) then another day of work on friday. i have only about 400 more words to write in the essay, then go home to type it up and viola- that is done. here in the library i am surrounded by other people who are definitely sick. i wonder which one of them gave this to me? it is the beginning of an epidemic around here. so i best do what i must do and get the hell out of here. i won't get sick, i won't get sick, i won't get sick. health is my ambition. i will succeed.