Landmarks all

You new people to college, or those that will be new soon, know this.
There are many landmarks throughout your college years; the first time you call home in tears, your first good grade, your first bad grade, the first time you stay up all night, and so many more... but there are none worse short of physical damage or getting kicked out, worse than the first time you really get the flu.

Your mom isn't right there. Even if you call her, you'll only feel worse. Suddenly you realize that the overstocked medicine cabinet you scorned, or the simple presence of a loved one, are things you would give your left arm for.

I risk getting a B in a class today because I am too weak to get further than the bathroom.
I have no thera-flu, no mentholatum to ease congestion, no thermometer to make sure my temperature isn't dangerous, no heater to make sure I'm warm enough, no more blankets to pile on my bed, no chicken noodle soup. No saltines.
I can't take a hot bath, because there's no bathtub, or take a shower, because there's nobody to make sure I haven't drowned. Sure I have plenty of friends who would gladly come help...
but they have finals, and real responsibilities.

All of my skin hurts. That's when I know its really the flu, is when my skin hurts.
All my core muscles hurt, my neck. My legs will soon be useless...
and worst of all, I can't sleep, because my bed is colder than sitting here piled with blankets.

I just hope i can find something in my medicine drawer to help.

TAKE THERAFLU TO COLLEGE