At my current school, the second year English teacher has been out with the flu. And it's no shocker: last week, 8 students in second year were out with influ! The fact that he has missed at least two work days-- not to mention the typical weekend club activities he supervises, so technically, four days-- shows you just how serious they are about quarantining cases.
Though it sometimes isn't that effective. Teachers still eat with their kids, their own children are surrounded by contagious peers at other schools...sometimes, there's just no avoiding it. On Thursday, the English teacher was out. On Friday, the teacher who sits next to him was out. I sit two desks away have have two more days left before I leave. I just expect to go in tomorrow and the Social Studies teacher who sits next to me will be gone and then, BOOM: Tuesday I'm infected. It's a terrifying domino effect.
The P.E. teacher and math teacher were laughing about it, pointing at the empty desks and telling me, "Danger Zone!" And making large "Xes" with their arms. I think it's great they were able to laugh it up with me: lets me know they care. The teachers at な中学校 were especially worried, asking if I'd gotten my shot, asking if I was OK with shots...it's sweet!
Eating healthy helps :) |
Fortunately, I've been healthy all winter. We'll see how that goes. If I get sick, I can take it or leave it. I love an excuse to drink tea and sleep all day (though it's just not the same without someone to bring you chicken soup and crackers). But if I must be ill, let's schedule it for late March when I'm done with classes and have a few weeks free, OK? Have your viruses call my anti-bodies and we'll work something out.
Meanwhile, here are some pretty pictures.
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