Sick in Sydney

Well, the plague of the Sydney Internship Program Fall '09 has finally caught up with me. I thought I could avoid it but I was wrong. Though, as the evening wears on I do think I'm going to be one of the lucky ones who doesn't get it too awfully.

I felt it last night but ignored it, assuming it was just from all the salt water I ingested over the weekend. But this morning, the sore throat, congestion, and sinus headache could not be ignored. I'm sick. I had a fever, too, which I haven't had in ages. I called my mom for immediate motherly reassurance, which she happily provided (sometimes you just need your mom) and fell straight back asleep after talking with her. When I woke up again I knew I needed something to clear my sinuses so I texted MJ and proposed our favorite meal: yellow curry. Man, did it do the trick. I felt a lot better after eating a heaping serving of spicy yellow curry with rice, veggies, and chicken. I think my body was happy, too. Protein, carbs, and vegetables all in one glorious serving. Thank God for MJ for coming with me, it was exactly what I needed, plus we were the first ones at the restaurant when it opened. The waitress asked us if we were eating breakfast or lunch with them! We then trekked to the shopping center where I bought some Sudafed - same brand here, thank God - and, exhausted after my excursion, went back for an epic nap. I woke up to a voicemail from my internship adviser - I got an interview with Showtime Australia! Yay! It's less of an interview and more of a "let's meet you so we can double check you'll fit in with our office culture but you're basically already hired" or so says Daryl. I'm really excited about the job, it has a lot of potential for production, management, and development, which is exactly what I want. Plus, once I finalize my internship here I can repolish my resume and send it out to my boss for second semester so she can also finalize my position in Los Angeles. It'll be nice to get that out of the way. After running to BUSC for class I headed back home to eat another nice spicy food - sushi. I figured after three water bottles, two cups of tea, and the curry, the wasabi would be the icing on the cake. Again, it did the trick. I can definitely breathe easier than I have all day, I'm hoping this means that I am getting over it fast. Though, I did have to postpone my date with Ben for fear of both of our healths. Next week! It'll give me more time to finish my paper, though, since I need to turn it in early before I leave for the Outback on Friday. Tomorrow will be Pilates, paper, and laundry day - if I'm feeling up to that last one. I think with another good night's sleep (this time with the aid of Sudafed PM) and another couple liters of water I should be okay. It just sucks being sick on another continent - thank goodness for Sarah and Abby being on Facebook chat this morning so I had sympathetic ears to whine to. :)

I'm off to watch some Curb Your Enthusiasm before taking my meds, tomorrow will be less eventful still, so stay tuned for a health update.

G'night from downunder!