I am not going to work today either.  I did not sleep well last night because I was either too cold or I would occasionally not be breathing because of shit leaking from my face, and now I’ve woken up too hot, super clammy, and coughing.  The cold air in here last night stung when I breathed, it was horrible.  I feel like I could theoretically do work today, but it would be labored and difficult and I would get snot on everything.  

Surely it’s better to take care of myself when I’m not 100% than force myself and have my recovery take longer, right?

I always feel so guilty taking off work, but I’ve been thinking frequently lately about a quote I saw go around tumblr about the strongest essence of single-person-ness being that you are never anyone’s first/main priority.  So I’ve been trying lately to be my own first priority, since no one else is going to do it.  

And I think that means taking some meds, long shower, drinking OJ, (buying some fucking tissues), and seeing if I can’t sleep.