I get sick two weeks away from the students. As punishment, my body decides to become ill.
My wife says that I get sick because I miss my students. I think she’s joking because if any student reads this they’re probably getting excited about the prospect of a substitute teacher the day they return from vacation.
In the past three years
- Two years ago: while my wife’s traveling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I develop a fever that entire weekend.
- Last year: I lose my voice the last week of school and remain ill until just before we return.
- This year: I’ve been somewhat ill for the two weeks leading up to break, but it waits until I’m settled in, there’s big snow to shovel and many things to do, for it to hit me full blast.
I think I’m going to want a vacation to recover from my vacation.
It could be worse, I suppose. I could be around students AND sick. However, then I’d be happy because then I’d get to be the contagious one.