Medical leave – Day 1.


I woke up with a very painful throat and blocked nose and had difficulty swallowing my saliva and food too. I’ve also been having a fever that comes and goes like nobody’s business at all. Hmm… compared to working, I’ll take falling ill anytime! At the very least, I know that my threshold for pain is quite high. So far, I’ve spent the day eating and sleeping. I’ve just finished watching some funny show on cable. A bit silly actually, but fun to watch and in my case, grimace over the pronunciation of the presenters at times. They seem to have trouble with their dental fricatives.


I’ve got a very raspy voice now, unlike my normal one and I’m not used to it at all. But if it keeps me out of work, I don’t really mind. Since it’s only my voice that is putting me out of action for the time being and not my mind and body. I still can go shopping in my current condition. Just don’t let me eat all those fried and oily food and I’ll be fine. One of my favourite boutiques sent me a flyer informing me of its end of season sale and I’m itching to go for it.


I’m dreading the thought of going back to work on Monday because I know that I will get molested again. Why must such a thing happen to me? My friends go to work unscathed and I have to suffer. Sigh… Would someone please rescue me?!