sickly

Unfortunately, the district website was not functioning properly this morning so, as I started my trek to work and made it to the turnpike, I was unable to "call out" sick. I knew there was a number to the subfinder system, so I looked in my gigantic wallet (some women would probably use it as a clutch, or, for those of you who may be unaware of that term, a small purse), to no avail. Having gone through several phones since I was first hired was working against me, too. I guess I didn't transfer the number because I go back and forth about staying at that school.

I decide to man-up. At that point, I was about to get onto the parkway, which meant I only had about half an hour until I reached my destination. I was waking up, right? I had that thermos of coffee from which to sip, a few cigarettes to give me even more stimulation. I make it to work, thankfully, and sign in. I go to my classroom and attempt to retrieve my lesson plans from my work email because I forgot to save them to my hard drive. Of course, that site does not want to function properly either... My brain is not functioning normally, my voice is hoarse, and no matter how I position myself at my desk, whether with my legs atop it, stretched out across another chair, or with my head down and on my arms, I cannot find comfort.

I just waited till after homeroom and notified the office I'd need to go home. Couldn't hack it. Nor could I find my copy of the film version of the short story we were reading. I didn't have a tv, either... or the patience to even THINK about the after school staff meeting.

So, I go to my cousin's house. where I will be staying/renting a room, and I crash. I sleep for like 5 hours, wake up, and still feel shitty. I don't know what to do. I canceled my psychologist appointment before my nap (it's in cherry hill, which is at least 2 hours away from here) because I wanted to make it to work tomorrow, but what's the point? I doubt I'll feel any better and I need to prepare things!

I'm back in bed but can't really sleep...

And I'm further disappointed because I thought I would lament only briefly, then end this entry with something witty and entertaining. I was wrong. Sorry you read this and bored yourself.