When the Germs Catch you

One of the downsides of being an Early Years teacher are the germs. Unfortunately, my class has seemed to carry more than ever this year and have come down with every illness going, from a serious case of the chicken pox which took down most of the class, to croup and many many coughs and colds. As a result, I have spent most of this year fighting off illnesses so far, which combined with an incredibly tricky class, has not made for a particularly fun time.

Last week the illness finally took me down. After feeling crappy for a couple of weeks, where every day just felt hard to get through, I developed ear pain. Earache is like toothache; it feels trivial but is actually horrific. So much so that I spent Friday night on the sofa, sobbing and feeling incredibly sorry for myself. That was, until I felt a big pop in my ear, followed by I rather damp feeling. My ear had perforated. Naturally, I never do things by halves and it wasn't just a small perforation, but a full perforation in which my eardrum had disappeared. I finally admitted defeat and recognised that I needed to take a bit of time to recover and look after myself.

Now that I'm on the mend, it's nice to be feeling a little healthier, but mostly I just want to feel back to full health as it feels like a long time since I have felt that way. It's also a big realisation that I really need to look after myself and find ways to boost my immune system because this job is always prone to illnesses but nobody wants to feel shit all of the time. At the weekend I'm going to spend some time researching immune boosting ideas so I can get back to feeling healthy and living life. I mean, it’s my favourite season and I’m not even making the most of it! Time for a change to prioritise me feeling my best…!