good chance of me getting this bug

[crazybeautiful]

So, I am so upset right now, I'm crying and so frustrated.


I get to my first class of Uni of the day, my prof walks in and says "sorry guys this class might be a little short because i'm battling the stomac flu and might have to run out to the bathroom". I almost started crying right then and there. I sit in the 2nd row, I had my scarf over my face the whole time and was contemplating leaving. I spent the whole class there, hour and a half with his disgusting germs.


I don't understand how some people can be so f*cking stupid. Pardon my language but I'm doing all I can do not to swear more. Do you know how many people have exams and tests and tons of homework due? We can't afford to get sick, and this stupid idiot prof can't take ONE DAY OFF to get better? How irresponsible and stupid can you be?


I made a list of words of what I'm feeling: Anger, Dissapointment, Disgust, Distraught, Helpless, Annoyed, Irritated, the list goes on.


Theres absolutely nothing I can do. I can't miss another class, because I need the notes and info....I feel I've hot rock bottom, I started crying after class and called my mom, I HATE PEOPLE. HATE THEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE SO RIDICULOUSLY STUPID. I have so much to do in the next few weeks, I can't get sick. I just can't.


I'm so scared, I'm shaking and crying.

[dravis]

I feel the same way when my daughter comes home from school saying that
one of her friends was at school today even though she'd been up all
night v*ing. My first reaction is "What the hell is wrong with
these parents??? Can they not take 1 day off from their busy schedules
to say home with a sick kid?" Instead they just clean up the kid
and drop them off at school to infect everyone else's kids...



My daughter got sick last night by the way and I too am freaking out
that I'm going to get it soon. I feel for you though because your
situation was certainly avoidable had the prof stayed home like he
should have.

[mbs730]

Sorry you had to deal with that. So many people are so self centred its incredible really. Hopefully you wont get the bug.

[rock_on]

Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be okay. Unless he was breathing in your face,
there's pretty much no chance you're gonna get it. And us emets are
pretty strong when it comes to fighting things off. Last year I shared a
drink with a friend who called me up the next day and said she had the
flu and had been throwing up all day. I never got it. I also never shared a
drink with someone again [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]
It was stupid of your prof to come in when he was so sick, but don't worry
about it. I'm sure you'll be fine hun.
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[Jenneh]

listen, im sure ur gnna be ok. its quite hard to catch a bug, and if u had ur scarf around ur face i doubt u've got ne of the germs! i mean i very much doubt u touched his hands or smthing, and i wud hope u didnt kiss him, so ur gnna be OK.


Jen xxxx

[crazybeautiful]

Haha, my classmates must have thought I was a fool with my scarf like that the whole class.


But I wasn't laughing, I am still so angry.


Dravis, I'm sorry your babe is sick. I hope she's okay and you too!


Thanks guys, I'm still worried, I'm going to be for another few days.....because I have to go back to that class in 2 days. I might skip it and get notes from my friend.


I hate people. I can't understand, I'm actually shocked. I just can't believe that someone would come into work if they were that sick.


UGH

[Babydoll]

you know, maybe he has food posioning and didn't realize it. Ive heard most cases of the stomach flu are just food posioning and people not realizing it.


you weren't close enough to catch it, you would have to hug him and kiss him and I'm sure you wouldn't be doing that to your prof! lol.

[2jo2]

Ugh, that makes me so angry. I definately share all the feelings you described. But you know what? Some people are such egomaniacs that they think the world will stop without them. They put that 'fudge factor' in for the number of days in a semester incase of something coming up like that, so he should know better. These are the sorts of things I put on my end of semester review we fill out for each professor. (do other universities do that, or just the one I went to??)


I don't want to start the whole arguement that some people can't afford to take days off of work when they're sick, because this dude is probably tenured and certainly can afford a day off. It's just very frustrating that they feel they need to spread their germs because the world can't spin if they stay home.


It's a long shot that you'll get sick, because you didn't touch him or anything. I hope you feel better. Let us know how you're doing.

[crazybeautiful]

I'm still fuming. My mom thinks I shouldemail him and explain to him that I'm upset about him coming to class and risking giving his students the flu around exam time.


I dunno if I should...


I can't stop worrying, I'm crying right now. I'm flipping out, every little thing is making me cry, I feel like screaming and slamming things. I CAN'T GET SICK.

[hippychick]

Firstly, you have to swap spit or other stuff with people before you have a chance of catching things, which I am pretty sure you havent!! You can't catch it by someone breathing near you, maybe if he breathed right on your face but even then doubtful.


Secondly, the poeple who take statistics on food poisoning ALWAYS say there are more cases of food posoining than they know because sooo many people say the have stomach flu, and your Prof might even have been hungover. I know people that have had some pretty bad "migranes" which they say have nothing to do with the bottles of wine they had the night before.


So put it this was, if he has food poisoning it halves your odds of catching anything, then take into the accoutn you swapped no bodily fluids and we are down to like a 3% chance of catchign anything, then factor in the fact your body can fight infections, the fact you were careful AND the fact you are emet and the chances are Soooooo sooooo slim, I'd say even nought!!!!


Instead focus on the one positive point you ignored in your first post. YOU STAYED. despite everything you stayed the whole time. Thatmakes you BRAVE and STRONG. and Don't lose sight of that.


*many hugs*


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[crazybeautiful]

Thanks Hippy, your kind words helped a little (as did everyone elses).


I am proud that I stayed, (my old self would have run out the door) but it's so hard right now. I have a splitting headache, i just had a nap...I'm going to a concert tonight, and oh god...what if I get sick there.

[2jo2]

I think it's cool that you're going out tonight! I think if you were going to get sick at the concert you would have felt iffy all day, it's not like just because you go out you're going to v*. Honest.


I think your mom is right, send the prof an email and tell him how rude it was to come to school sick. He should be told that it's unacceptable, if he can't figure it out himself.


Go out and have a good time. Really, the chances you'll get sick are so low. Unless he v*d in the classroom, or like Hippychick said, you traded fluids with him, you are more than likely in no danger.

[terified girl]

Whats with this stomach bug going around already and so strong....I am freaking out!!!!!!!!

[snowangel]

I bet you any money your loser prof was really hung over and didnt want to admit. Hes probably some alchy intelle-brain who drinks himself into oblivian every night and comes to work blaming his hangover on the stomach flu....lets rationalize...if he was truly sick how could he stand and lecture. not possible.whata freak and a health hazard.exposure to germs.He is an ass. You WONT get the flu I promise. !!!

[crazybeautiful]

God I hope not. I'm still contemplating sending an email.


The concert was awesome!

[sarahx]

I hate ppl LOL i just dont understand why they cant take time off so they dont give what they got to everyone else! I hope you stay healthy, which im ure you ill, but i feel angry for you right now!! GRRRR!


Glad you had a good ime at the concert too!!


Sarah xxx

[rock_on]

I agree with snowangel, if he was really sick with the stomach flu, he
wouldn't have been able to teach. Please don't worry about it, if you do
feel ill, it's probably just from stressing over it.
*hugs*