i'm sick! | day 22 of 365 | the life of Joanna Marie

i've been feeling a little down since tuesday. yesterday at work, i already felt bad but i was determined to finish my shift. also, i tested negative for Covid, so i thought there's no reason for me to skip work.

last night, i didn't sleep well. my throat was painful and i woke up many times at night. i had to wake up a little bit after 4 am because my shift starts at 5:30 😪 it was really difficult to move around and prepare my stuffs. i took another test, still it's negative. 

i didn't feel it's right to call one of the girls to do my shift if i call in sick because then, i would have to wake them up. so, i went to work, prepared breakfast and everything at the cafe. when the first customer came and when i greeted him, i was surprised at how husky my voice sounded. hey, i've always dreamt of having a husky voice 😀 i tried modulating my voice when talking to other customers because i sounded quite weird. 

around 8 am, i was already thinking to call the girl who's doing the day shift if she could come earlier because i was starting to feel worse. i sent her a message before 9 and she answered that she will come as soon as possible.

i left work at 9:30 and headed straight to home. while walking, i felt like i was floating or flying. i felt light-headed. i was also feeling very cold. that kind of cold that you feel in the middle of winter when you're out somewhere and the wind sips into your bones. 

when i got home, i took another Covid test and it was negative. i managed to eat some yoghurt then settled on the couch with a fleece blanket and a warm cat. i closed the blinds and fell asleep. 

i woke up around 12 and i felt feverish and disoriented. i felt like i've been to another planet.

for the rest of the day, i stayed in bed, watched youtube vlogs and slept. my throat is still painful and i have cough. i checked my temperature earlier and it was normal.

now, i'm waiting for daddy to come home and maybe eat some ice cream 😁