January
February
- New apartment. Finally living in 'hometown'. (+10)
March
- Admitted to hospital w/suspicious symptoms. (-10)
- Symptoms identified as "chicken pox" (-5)
- Spend birthday in hospital. Nurses wear masks and gloves. There are also balloons. This is not like it was in my dream.(-5)
- Infectious Diseases pays a visit. (-3)
- Students are fascinated by the twenty-something with chicken pox. Many groups pay visits. (even)
- Released from hospital.(+5)
- Quarantined in new apartment for 2.5 weeks. (even)
April
- Discover glitch in MIT payroll policy. Possible to borrow vacation time. Not possible to borrow sick time. Paycheck suffers greatly. (-10)
- Due to stress of chicken pox, liver is enflamed. Unable to consume alcohol or engage in contact sports. (-6)
- Pollen count rises. Tissue expense follows suit. (-3)
May
- Enflamed liver back to normal. (+3)
- Due to stomach problems, tested for Coeliac Disease. Possibility of never consuming gluten again, looms. (-9)
- Coeliac test is negative. Drink scotch. Feel good. (+5)
- Plan summer escape to Scotland. (+4)
- Car towed due to street cleaning. (-3)
- Towing company refers to SUV as "minivan". (-3)
Quality of Life: (-20)
Go-Go 2008...
1 comment:
i was legitimately physically scared for you and your potential gluten allergy for all of one line until i read that you were in the clear. even.
lets go for a joyride in your minivan sometime.
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