Yesterday, Monday, I was home sick- I have a very congested head, a sore
throat, and have been coughing flem all night. It was good to stay
home, I slept (a lot) and got a lot of rest, Ben was amazing and
pampered me (he is so great). This morning, Tuesday, I woke up sick
again, but decided I could not miss another day of work so I grudgingly
got up and ready for work. I ate some hot oatmeal for breakfast, took
my medicine and left for the hour ride to work. The bus was a little
rocky but I was feeling okay- I got a seat and so I was able to just
hunker down and rest. The subway was crowded and hot- like always- as I
crammed onto the subway, with no seats to be found, I claimed a pole and
leaned in for the long jerky ride to work. It was at this time that the
knot growing in my stomach began to grow at an exceedingly increased
pace. I could feel myself turning green- I needed to sit but there was
no where to sit- I didn't want to sit on the floor, because who knows
what's covering that. As I grew more and more sick I began shifting
trying to find a more comfortable, less rocky and bumpy, area of the
subway. A man noticed my sickness and offered me his seat. Not more
then a minute after sitting down did I throw up all over the F Train to
Manhattan. You would be surprised at how fast the subway clears out and
how un-willing people are to help when you are covered in your own vomit
and humiliation in a crowded public place. I tried cleaning it up as
best I could with the few Kleenex I had in my purse, then I grabbed all
I could in my hands and rushed out of the subway at the next stop.
There were no bathrooms in the subway so (after calling Ben and crying
at my humiliation) I was forced to get onto the next train and continue
to work. I would like to say that after throwing up I felt much better
but...that would be a lie. Still sick and nauseous I continued the
three express stops, got off the subway and walked 10 blocks, and am now
at work try to catch up from yesterday, keep up with today and trying
not to throw up yet again. And to make this even worse, my boss thinks I
am pregnant (and everyone says he is 'never wrong' about such
things).... so my morning has been a little under the weather. But
hopefully it will pick up soon and I will have a great Tuesday!
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Oh Bre that is no fun! I am sorry everyone thinks you are pregnant too! I got that a lot...my old boss came up to me and said Isn't it so sad that people get so excited when you get sick...yeah it so is not right. I hope you get feeling better!
Oh my goodness, what an awful moment that must have been for you! I threw up in public once, if you could count it as public... I was walking home from computer lab at Ricks, with my then boyfriend, and threw up all over the sidewalk (sinus infection + bronchitis + something else, I guess). I think maybe one or two other people saw it at most, it was late enough in the evening, but I was still mortified. I can't imagine throwing up on a crowded Manhattan subway train. You poor girl! I bet you're still feeling mortified. I hope, though, that in 5 or 10 years, maybe you'll be able to laugh about it. It really is quite a unique story ;)
And psssst, Mr. Boss Man - it is *extremely* rude to ever suggest to a woman, *EVER*, that she might be pregnant, unless she is in obvious labor standing right in front of you, LOL. But *especially* if she is sick and green to her gills. Not good timing, k?
Hey guys, Bre I hope you are feeling better and I am so sorry you had to experience that! Hey do you guys know what your Thanksgiving plans are? Let me know what you are thinking, if you want to come we would love to have you. No pressure, I know there is a lot to do in NY with Macey's Day Parade and all. Let me know. deannamturner@yahoo.com love ya, Deanna
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