It is somewhat disconcerting for me to have such very dear friends. I forget how friends think they need to interject in your life when they think you are straying from the path. I try not to be that kind of friend, the kind who freely gives commentary on choices made by others. I really don't think I do that. Perhaps that is why I am so uncomfortable when people do it to me. Although I have a very loving family, they weren't big on guidance. So to get unsolicited guidance now is... weird.
I have twice in two days been accused of being stubborn. Is it stubborn to not follow someone's advice when it wasn't asked for to begin with? Is independent and self-sufficient stubborn?
So, the scenario is: I have a cold. My school friends are telling me I should stay home and rest. I stayed home Friday before and Tuesday after Labor Day weekend. I am feeling better, but it's a cold, so ... colds run their course. If I am no longer sniffling and can keep my mouth shut when breathing, why would I stay home? Yeah, I understand I have sick days. Yup. But I also understand that it's a cold. A cold. Also known as The Common Cold. Not typhoid. Not... something drastic. It is a cold. I am stubborn because I am not taking the rest of school off until after the Harvest Break (which is essentially 7 school days). Uhm. Hmmm. Funny how *everyone* advises me to do this yet none of them would. But, I'm being stubborn. It's a cold. A COMMON COLD. Many people have them right now, it's part and parcel of the first weeks back at school.
The rant really is... it is weird when people try to take care of me. It makes me uncomfortable. Makes me feel incompetent. It pushes my buttons. If I need to be taken care of, then take care of me, don't send me home to take care of myself. Maybe that's what makes me feel pissy.
Bah! I am going to school tomorrow.
I know this is not as good as it gets... it gets better when the cold is gone. ;-)
5 comments:
I say if you think you're well enough to work then work. No one knows you better than you.
People do the same thing to me and it irks me too. Even when I am being stubborn. :P
Feel better soon!
Thanks, Bugley. It's frustrating because I feel like no one is listening to me. As if I don't know my own body.
I've been there, Sunny. If you feel well enough to go then go. :-) I know you enough to know that you will listen to your body, and will slow down if needed. Love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On a side note, I think you learned your lesson with that chest thingy. I'm thinking you're REALLY in tune with your body these days. :P
You can say that again, Bugley. And thanks, Darling Wendy, I have learned to listen to my body. I didn't realize it had so much to say.
;-)
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