Tuesday morning was the third morning I woke up with a sore throat.  It had become apparent, from the white dots that lined my tonsils, that I had strep throat.  Unfortunately, although I was 100% certain that I had strep, just as in the States I had to jump through the hoops (fill out the paperwork, wait in the waiting room, and spend about 2 minutes with the doctor)to obtain a prescription allowing me to get my hands on some antibiotics. 

Still sick, resting.  That’s right, I just woke up from a 3 hour nap.  A little sleepy, but not too sleepy to share my tale.

I wanted to tough it out and heal on my own.  Drinking freshly squeezed OJ, making homemade ginger tea, reading, watching a movie, you know the usual sick day stuff.  But even after a full day of rest and relaxation, I still woke up experiencing strep throat symptoms.  Am I mad at my body?  Am I upset with the medical system?  It’s funny, I’m not really sure.  Maybe it’s the pain I experience when I swallow or yawn?  Maybe it’s the fact that it’s summer here and strep throat shouldn’t be going around?  Yesterday, and today for that matter, I wanted to go hiking and couldn’t.

I guess that is one positive conclusion.  During my time blogging I have learned more about myself as a writer (that’s another blog).  Justin’s really the writer in the family (in case you have not sorted that out yet).  Ah, their it is, I’ve been waiting for that.  I wrote sorted it out, that’s Kiwi for “figured it out”.  I knew it was only a matter of time before the New Zealand culture would begin to pop out in my writing.  Not only have they infected my writing, but those darn Kiwis have infected me with Strep Throat.  But how can I really be upset with anyone.  I mean, if someone from Germany visited Vermont and became sick could they blame me because I am an American.? I apologize to any Kiwi I may have offended.

After 3 months of traveling I have stepped on a Kinna and now I was back in another Medical Center today for Strep.  How does Justin stay so healthy and safe?  Is he a super hero?  Did he recently rip his pants with superhuman strength?  I’ll look into this and get back with you.

I guess I will just take it easy and let the magical antibiotics do their thing.  Oh, by the way, I am on Roxithromycin if anyone has heard of it.  Feel free to educate me on what I am drugging my body with.  Or encourage me in healing.

And I promise, I will never again write after taking a 3 hour nap.  Really, I promise.

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