I noticed that I was shivering a little more last Friday when I came back from that fruitful DREAMKAYA team talk. I thought it must be due to the torrential rain that had hit town pretty hard that morning, leaving most of us drenched, not just on e outside really. It was nearly 11 pm when I came back. As much as I remained warm inside, fuelled by all that talk about making more money, I realized that I was freezing outside. I thought a warm bath would warm me up a bit. I ended up not wanting to leave the warm bathroom, even after soaking under the boiling shower for a whole 45 minutes. Saturday came, and it didn't feel too good for me. After duties in school I had lunch but I was freezing a little too much I was freaked out really. I wrapped myself up in my blanket the moment I got home and stayed that way pretty much throughout the night. Sunday came and I felt like I had been rolled over by a container truck twice over. My limbs were throbbing, my head was pounding and my bones were rattling away inside. The chilly weather did not help matters and soon enough my temperature sky-rocketed. My face was flushed, and remained that deep red shade throughout the day. I felt angry at everything. Sore at the fact that everyone was glowing in the pinkest of health. I was kept awake most of the night because I was shivering so much. The thought of school simply sent bouts of nauseous attacks. Monday came gloomily. I cannot pull myself up, so that spelt MC in the boldest of letterings. I had to visit the clinic and with my mother in tow endured the queue before I finally was allowed my time with Dr. Jane. She suspected I had dengue!! I nearly fainted not from the mention of dengue but really this whole business of blood test and going to the hospital just frightens me. A LOT! She also diagnosed me with stomach flu, which was causing the wretching. I felt weakened at the sight of all those medicine. But when I got that call from my colleague, I felt like I was going to fall dead at that moment. Some people just don't have an once of empathy and sympathy in them. It's ridiculous to think that I asked to be ill! Ain't? |