Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Paranoia is running rampant

Are you sick? Feeling under the weather? Are you wondering if or when you will be sick? Or perhaps your symptoms are simply phantom. You aren't sick and probably won't be...but what about that runny nose and scratchy throat. Are you really sick? I think that this H1N1 thing is getting out of hand. It is true, there is a large influx of flu very early this season and apparently Lenawee County is getting hit...but why the big scare? Are you contributing to this scare?

Now after saying all of that, I will probably be the next sick one. I can't live every day wondering if I am getting sick. I do recommend washing your hands, not sharing anything with a friend, and getting rest. But please don't panic. If you do get sick, stay home until your fever (which by the way is the biggest indicator that you have a bad flu) has broken. Rest, drink fluids, and come back to school when you are healthy. Did you know that you are contagious before you even have the symptoms? Just like the chicken pox (which all of you probably had a shot for!!) Be considerate of others and keep your sickness to yourself. Being sick isn't any fun, but we will get through this winter!! So...in response to this, give me your thoughts about N1H1, the newly mutated Swine Flu.

In your blog this week, write about anything that you want. I would like you to also respond to at least two other blogs from this class (not counting mine). People love to have comments, so comment away! Have a great time blogging. Keep smiling :-) and be make healthy choices this winter.

8 comments:

*OJ* said...

I am rather terrified to get the Swine Flu. Two weeks ago I was REALLY sick and I do not want to go through it again. I know that there are many people around who are getting sick with the Swine Flu, so I just have to be careful and be aware of my surroundings. I think the Swine Flu is just going to keep going around because people come to school with it anyways. Knowing that it's just like the normal flu and will eventualy go away with rest is reassuring.

Liv said...

The Swine Flu is absolutely ridiculous! It is everywhere and so annoying. It kind of freaks me out a little bit, but the more people talk about it the more I feel better because it doesn't seem as freaky anymore. I get sick all the time so I will probably get it, and I don't want to! I'm doing my best to take care of myself and stay away from sick people!!

Latasha Coy said...

I had a cold like a week ago, it wasnt anything serious. I am scared to get Swine Flu though, a lot of people have it and still go around, instead of staying home.

Anonymous said...

I was sick about a week ago, and did you see me freaking out like I was going to die? Nope. It's just the flu, your bound to get sick every once in a while. Also, every year people die of the flu, even before this whole "swine flu" epidemic. So all this hype about the Swine Flu is rather annoying.

Sarah said...

I think that the Swine Flu is the same exact thing as every other flu, you could get sick and die just as much from the normal flu.
If you take care of yourself and keep good hygen you should be fine.

Luke 13 said...

I think the swine flu is getting way out of hand because it is no different from the regualr flu. Everyone is freaking out because its creepy name the SWINE FLU but really its not that different to the normal flu. People just like to freak people out and tell them that its going to kill them!!!

Ohlinger 22 said...

I think that the Swine Flu is not a big deal. I think everyone has taken this out of control. I am not worried about getting it and neither should anybody else. I just keep washing my hands and I am not worried at all.

#86Jordan said...

Oh that swine flu is just flim flam. Its just like the regular flu but a little pork added to it. Im not scared but I'm not scared but I think I've allready had it haha. We can just deal with it until spring.