So, I teach like 190 kids. BUT – they’re all sick. I don’t know if it’s H1N1, or regular flu, or just colds and paranoia, but depending on the class, between 25 and 45% of my students have been out of class these past few days. Our janitors have given up on sweeping the floors, and are using all their time to wipe down desks and door handles. The local newspapers are full of headlines like “Where To Find The Best Buy On Hand Sanitizer!” and “H1N1: It’s Coming For You!”
And of course, there’s a shortage of H1N1 vaccine, people waiting in line for hours, and the populace is freaking the heck out.
I, being a hypochondriac, am emailing Rob during every break I have at work with all-caps “I HAVE THE SWIMES!” subject lines. And I know full well that it’s just me overreacting, because why not follow the crowd?
Omg. You should hear the big plan, for an outbreak of swine flu, they have at my office building. My supervisor was trying his best not to laugh as he read it – we, however did not try to contain our laughter at all.