What to do?

[swheeler25]

I am a second grade teacher who is leaving in Dec. because of my emet. I am definitely taking the college job to work with younger, wiser, and less sick adults. However, it looks like the dreaded thing has happened in my school. If any of you read my posts from last week you know that lastFriday I was witness to 4 kids and 1 adult v* in my school. Now, this morning I walked down my hall to my room only to find that a child had v*d all the way down the hall and I could hear him in the bathroom. To top that, a school which is part of my county district has had 125 students out of 400 out with a sv*. They decided not to close the school because no teachers have come down with it. Yet! I am so-o-o nervous. Last night I hardly ate a thing and I had a panic attack. It has been really hard to get through the day. I have asked the kids all day long how they are feeling and I gave them a lesson in handwashing and not putting their fingers in their mouths. I don't know how I will survive this week, let alone staying in this school until December 21. Ijust need some encouragement. Thanks. Kim

[e-lizabeth]

that's a tough one. i feel terrible for you. where are you located?

[mom2taylornkate]

Oh man, you are very brave! Can you maybe call in sick and tell them that you have the sv that's going around and takea week or so off? I don't know if I would be able to stick that out.


Where are you located? Are you in the US? I hear the sv is going around here pretty bad right now. I'll pray for you that you can get through this without catching it. My emet is the main reason I homeschool my kids. [img]smileys/smilies_09.gif[/img]

[swheeler25]

I work in Georgia. A low income school district. The kids and their parents aren'tvery well educated on how to prevent the spread of sv*. I am sitting here right now with my window open even though it is chilly and raining outside. I am doing everything I can to prevent the spread of germs.I feel like I am in a war zone fighting an enemy that can't be seen. Even when I go home and take a shower, I feel as if I am still dirty. I feel that I might have already ingested germs and asv* or respiratory v* is brewing inside my body. It really starts to play with your head. I have been a teacher for 3 years and I can tell you that there is no tougher job. Having to remain calm with all the v* going on while being an affective teacher is very difficult. Kim

[mom2taylornkate]

Kim,


You are so not alone in how you are feeling right now. My daughter is just recovering from a sv* and I'm sitting in a freezing house trying to keep all the germs at bay. I have bleached and disinfected every surface in my house possible. And I too feel like you do. No matter what, everything and myself included, still feels infected. I feel like a ticking time bomb is about to go off. I have another daughter that hasn't come down with it yet. I am just sitting here waiting for it to happen and praying that it doesn't. If we can just make it through the next couple days......[img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img]


I have the utmost respect for you being a teacher. Especially with this phobia. You are doing everything you can to keep all those germs away from you. I would make all my kids use hand sanitizer before even sitting at their desks.Have any of the kids in your class come down with it? *knock on wood* We are all here for you! You will get through this and be just fine!

[swheeler25]

I had 4 kids out with it last week, so I am hoping it has already gone through our school and this morning was just an isolated incident. I love children and all of my students love me. Therefore, they love to hug me. All day! I would never reject a hug from a child, which makes my phobia even worse. It seems to be worse when I get home, because like you I feel like a ticking time bomb. Until I started working in this school, I hadn't v*d in 22 years. That is quite a record for a 42 year old. Now, I lay awake every night analyzing every little noise and gurgle my stomach produces. I feel like I am in a living he&%. I am reliegous, so I pray every night and I read my bible. I wish being a good christian would make this fear go away, but my faith falters with every sv* that goes around. Thanks for your support. I hope your daughter feels better. Kim

[e-lizabeth]

I beat your record. I'm 41, and it's been 28 years for me...(hope I didn't just jinx myself. )

[xxsophiaxx]

I'm terribly sorry to hear about this! I've never heard of so many kids v*ing at school. Just try to tough it out... remember, only a few more weeks!

[mommy2braylynn]

I had 4 kids out with it last week, so I am hoping it has already gone through our school and this morning was just an isolated incident. I love children and all of my students love me. Therefore, they love to hug me. All day! I would never reject a hug from a child, which makes my phobia even worse. It seems to be worse when I get home, because like you I feel like a ticking time bomb. Until I started working in this school, I hadn't v*d in 22 years. That is quite a record for a 42 year old. Now, I lay awake every night analyzing every little noise and gurgle my stomach produces. I feel like I am in a living he&%. I am reliegous, so I pray every night and I read my bible. I wish being a good christian would make this fear go away, but my faith falters with every sv* that goes around. Thanks for your support. I hope your daughter feels better. Kim

I am so sorry hon...I am a Christian as well, and I tend to feel a little better after reading my devotional before bed, does it help you? I pry everyday about it to, I know God is with us no matter what, but like you said, when you hear of yet ANOTHER sv* it makes it so hard!


Just keep up the hand washing and I am sure you will be fine! *HUGS*