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8 Reasons Why Being Sick in College Really Sucks

Worst part of the "college experience."

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8 Reasons Why Being Sick in College Really Sucks
Altsantiri

As a college student who is definitively not used to the NYC weather, getting sick was inevitable; yet, I had no idea it was going to be this terrible. Who is going to take care of you? Everyone has their own stuff going on and your friends will most likely not be thrilled to hand out around you if you are sick. I have been sick this entire past week and let me tell you, it sucks. Not being able to do my activities of daily living as normally as I usually would is exhausting. Stepping out into the cold New York winter is bad enough while being healthy but when you are sick it is even worse. So without my mom here to help me get through this horrible flu I had to manage to take care of myself.

So these are the reasons why being sick at college really really sucks:

1. You have to get yourself to that 8am even though you know you will be coughing the entire time, because after all you are a responsible adult now.

2. Going to the wellness center is such a tedious process because now YOU have to make your own appointments and remember when those are.

3. Figuring out your insurance is probably the worse part.

4. Walking to class feels like a never ending path.

5. Missing a class in high school was totally fine but missing one while being in college is a student's worse nightmare

6. If you have a big test coming up you know there will be no time for naps to get better faster.

7. Your roommate will most likely become your life savior, because honestly, no one wants to walk across campus just to get chicken soup ( specially in the winter).

8. You will most likely miss out the big parties going on around campus that weekend


Being sick is painful enough while being home but the suffering gets worse while being in college.

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