I'm a sick Dharma!!

There is a myth that all first year teachers stay sick constantly because they aren't immune to all of the gunk their students carry. Apparently I am living proof of the myth. I finally broke down and went to the doctor today. My "cold" had lasted a week and a few days. I've been waking up with terrible headaches that won't go away, and yesterday and today I kept running a fever. Turns out I'm in the last stages of fighting the flu. My temp at the Dr.'s office was 100, which is pretty high for someone who's normal body temp. is between 96-97 degrees. I am resting at home and sleeping a lot until Wednesday. I'm scared that my boss is going to get angry with me and not renew my contract next year. Cross your fingers for me.

In happier news, I received the best compliment on Friday. My male co-worker told me that I have always reminded him of Jenna Elfman's character "Dharma" from the show "Dharma and Greg." He made sure to stress that it wasn't just because I looked like her, but that I definitely acted like her. I told Penny about it and she agreed wholeheartedly. You can't imagine how happy this makes me. I have always loved that character because I always hoped I could be that happy, carefree, kind and down-right hippie-ish! Apparently others think I am, which is wonderful, but also explains why I often feel out of place in my new home in the south.