Tears of Happiness
So, long story short, I'm currently fighting a Kidney Infection. I did not want to cancel class, so yesterday I drove an hour to Williamsburg (rather than going with Don, cause then I'm stuck there all day), do a group activity so I'm not lecturing for fifty minutes and come home. It was fun, and I get thanked by a student for not canceling class.
Felt good.
Getting home, I took a vicodin, sent out some e-mails with PS disclaimers saying if the e-mail doesn't make any sense that I'd clarify later when drug free.
Today, I went to VCU, pain is less intense and frequent, but still comes. And the 15 minute walk was far more difficult than normal. I lectured, standing, the whole 75 minutes. But here was the pay off:
After class Student asks: "You're going to be ok, right? I like you. I don't want you to die." *beat* "Are you teaching any courses next semester?"
Me: "Not that I know of. Of course, they asked me to teach this one a week and a half before it started."
Student: "Oh. Cause, this class finishes my minor, so I don't have to take any more in this field. But if you're teaching again, I want to."
So, did I have to take a vicodin this afternoon despite really fighting not to? Yes. Did I probably push myself too hard? Yes.
Was it worth it? Totally
Felt good.
Getting home, I took a vicodin, sent out some e-mails with PS disclaimers saying if the e-mail doesn't make any sense that I'd clarify later when drug free.
Today, I went to VCU, pain is less intense and frequent, but still comes. And the 15 minute walk was far more difficult than normal. I lectured, standing, the whole 75 minutes. But here was the pay off:
After class Student asks: "You're going to be ok, right? I like you. I don't want you to die." *beat* "Are you teaching any courses next semester?"
Me: "Not that I know of. Of course, they asked me to teach this one a week and a half before it started."
Student: "Oh. Cause, this class finishes my minor, so I don't have to take any more in this field. But if you're teaching again, I want to."
So, did I have to take a vicodin this afternoon despite really fighting not to? Yes. Did I probably push myself too hard? Yes.
Was it worth it? Totally