An Amateur’s Guide to Handling Sickness During College

Hi friends.

So, once again, here I am to tell you all about a new experience that happens when you come to college…you have to deal with illness by yourself. Here are a few tips to help you get through it, as I found out by having the flu all last week.

1. Stay warm
Your mom is not here to tell you that you need to bundle up to go outside. As much as you wish, you will not be able to rock just a flannel outside with some light jeans. It’s just not a good idea, and Chicago is getting COLD. Do yourself a favor and invest in a nice jacket. Admit defeat.

2. Eat right
If you are too sick to get up and go to the dining hall, ask your roommate to run over there and grab you something healthy and satisfying. Don’t eat what you don’t think your stomach can’t handle. If your roommate is utterly unhelpful and won’t come near you with a ten foot pole, or you don’t have one, I would like to introduce you to your new best friend: grub hub. Alternatively, delivery.com

3. Skip class
I hate hate hate hate promoting skipping classes, but here’s the deal, if you need to you need to. Going to class sick not only puts you at a greater risk for getting worse, but exposes your classmates and teachers to whatever you’ve got too. Email professors, choose what classes you show up to wisely. No one is going to be upset if you don’t infect them.

Stay warm, stay healthy, and have fun out there in the winter wonderland that Chicago has manifested itself into.