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12 Reasons Having The Flu In College Is The Absolute Worst

It shouldn't exist in the first place. But especially in college.

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Oct 09, 2018

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No one wants to have the flu, but getting it while you're in college is a whole new definition of misery.

Here are 12 reasons having the flu in college is just so much worse than you'd think.

If you don't have a car, you have to take the bus to get medicine. That's a hassle, and everyone thinks you are dying.

All you want is some DayQuil and NyQuil, but you can't get it without trekking to some shopping center on a public bus. And everyone on the bus is glaring at you because you're quietly dying.

Your health center can run out of flu shots.

Because, apparently, it's OK to not have flu shots in stock in the first place.

Your mom isn't there to take care of you.

I mean, this might be the worst of them. Your mom isn't there to make you food, tell you what to do or make sure you are OK. You actually have to prepare your own food when you are sick! You have to do your own laundry when you are sick! It's horrible.

Dorm bathrooms are the worst.

Honestly, enough said.

You are that sniffly person in the large lecture hall.

We all hate that person… the one constantly sniffling in the big lecture hall. And then, all of a sudden, that person is you and you hate yourself.

You miss class and have so much to make up, or you have no idea what is going on at all.

… and then you quietly change your major in the next lecture because you are so behind.

You choke on your cough cause you don't want to make noise.

You really have to cough, but you don't want to in class because everyone is going to look at you. So, you hold it in and you die a bit — then end up coughing more than you would have before.

The cough doesn't go away for like a month.

Seriously, that thing lingers until you get used to it. Then suddenly, it's gone!

You're hot and sweaty and coughing and sneezing — and it's miserable.

I mean, really, think about it.

It's hot outside, but super cold inside, because colleges don't know how to use air conditioning appropriately.

Why is the flu a thing during hot weather? And why don't colleges know how to use air conditioning?

You are stuck in bed for 48 hours and cannot go out with friends for fear of coughing up a lung.

And then you think about how miserable you are, while your friends are out and about.

Everyone thinks you are going to get them sick.

And you might.

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12 Reasons Having The Flu In College Is The Absolute Worst

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Your health center can run out of flu shots.

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You are stuck in bed for 48 hours and cannot go out with friends for fear of coughing up a lung.

Everyone thinks you are going to get them sick.

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1. Has anyone actually gone caroling?

2. Christmas cards.

3. Putting up the Christmas Tree.

4. Gifting baked goods.

5. Attending religious services.

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1. A single word can make you burst into song.

2. You knew how to contour before it was cool.

3. You own a huge collection of foundations that are way darker than your natural skin tone.

4. Accidentally going too heavy on the blush and bronzer when you're not on stage.

5. You've learned to get comfortable with improvisation.

6. When you watch another performance you always notice the curtains moving.

7. You know that getting comfortable with the script is the most important thing.

8. The little ongoing games that take place both on and off stage.

9. You have no problems going to see a show more than once.

10. Your fellow cast members become your family.

Fun things to do in the winter.

1. Ice skating

2. Walks in the snow

3. Hot chocolate and movie night

4. Decorating a Christmas tree

5. Christmas shopping

6. Sledding or skiing

7. Baking Christmas cookies

8. Try something new

9. Look at Christmas lights

The best holiday deserves an entire month of celebrating.

1. Build a snowman.

2. Bake Christmas cookies and treats.

3. Go ice skating.

4. Put up and decorate a Christmas tree.

5. Have a snowball fight.

6. Drink hot cocoa by the fire

7. Buy Christmas presents for a loved one

8. Sing Christmas carols.

9. Throw an ugly Christmas sweater party.

10. Make a snow angel.

11. Dance to Christmas music in the kitchen.

12. Participate in a Secret Santa gift exchange.

13. Build a gingerbread house.

14. Drive and look at Christmas lights.

15. Visit Santa at the mall.

16. Watch a classic holiday movie like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas or "The Polar Express".

17. Put up Christmas lights to get in the holiday spirit.

18. Spend a snow day cuddled up under the blankets

19. Drink all the eggnog you can.

20. Go to a Christmas concert.

21. Throw a present wrapping party.

22. Treat yourself to your favorite holiday drink.

23. Go skiing or snowboarding.

24. Create a DIY Christmas gift.

25. Enjoy the company of your loved ones.

I've realized that being nice to myself is actually really important.

1. Learn to say no, and actually mean it

2. Realize that doing your best does not mean sacrificing your health

3. Enjoy your own company

4. Realize that not everyone deserves a front-row seat to your life (and you don't need a front-row seat to theirs)

5. Give yourself grace

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