Under the Weather?

          It can start with a simple sneeze or a little fatigue, but to your surprise that little sneeze or fatigue could potentially lead you to something more significant which could be an impediment to your life style. People cannot normally maintain their typical schedule running on 50%; something must give.

          I am not suggesting that if you wake up fatigued in the morning because you stayed up to three in the morning talking to you boyfriend, you should skip class; however, if you wake up completely under the weather a little rest would benefit you. Perhaps sleep in to catch up on rest and let your body rejuvenate itself. Do not skip your morning class because you don't feel well then go out that night. Do not take advantage of missing classes because in a lot of classes participation and attendance count as part of your final grade. When you miss class, make sure you stay on top of the class syllabus. The last thing you need to do is fall behind or miss assignments because you're sick.

          All of these things will help if you wake up and are sick... however what do you do if your very sick and do not seem to be getting better? Located across from the Wintergreen building there is the SCSU Health Center. They are open most days until five. They have full time a doctor and full time nurses on staff. Do not be afraid to call or go in if you feel like something does not seem to be right. They might be able to prescribe something that will speed recovery, so you miss a little as possible and you will be able to get back to your normal schedule. The health center also gives vaccines on a regular basis. The most common vaccine is the Flu Shot. Try to prevent your illness before you have it. I would recommend the Flu Shot to ever student at Southern, especially to those students who live on campus.

          Whenever something unexpected comes your way, try to worry as little as possible. Stress will only make things worse. It happens to everyone and professors are typically understanding. They understand that we are not robots and occasionally we will get sick and be unable to attend class. Try your hardest to make it to every class but when you do have to miss class just be sure to stay on top of the work you missed.