I got strep throat in elementary school, twice. I broke my ankle in seventh grade. I had a weird 24-hour bug in college. These are the only times I had to miss school. Since school ended, I haven't taken a sick day. Well, I've used sick days but I wasn't actually ever sick. You know, they were mental health days. Today is my first real sick day. It hit me yesterday. Whether it's my allergies being extremely cruel or a cold in September, I don't know. Neither my allergy medicine or DayQuill is working. I've been laying around all day feeling useless not being able to breathe. My nose has tissue burn. My throat is sore and dry. I'm probably being a baby and ove, but I'd much rather be spending my sick day Ferris Bueller style.