someone speak sense to me

[rm]

I have a cold and I feel like crap. Because this is the first time I've ben sick since I stopped eating gluten and it's been a long time (for a change) since I've been sick, it's sort of wigging me out. I've forgotten what it feels like to feel like crap and I'm miserable and achey (which layered over the day to day achiness that fencing brings is quite a bit).

Here is the dilemma:

Worldview #1 says that if I'm well enough to leave the apartment tomorrow I must go to fencing. After all, one can't say "I can't duel today, I have a cold." Also, more comprehensibly to people who aren't me -- shit happens, and if I am intending to be competing a year from now, learning to do this even if I feel like shit (jetlag!) is not unreasonable.

Worldview #2 says "For the love of god, you feel like crap. Sleep!"

I won't make the decision until tomorrow of course, perhaps not even until late in the day. Not sure if I'm looking for permission to take a day off or permission to push myself even harder than usual. Do know I'll be physically restless and irritated the rest of the week without class tomorrow though, even if I do feel like crap.

Comments

[winterknight.livejournal.com]

Movement is good for illness, if you're mildly ill. If you're moderately ill, you could take it a little easy. But moving will flush out your lymphatic system. You can balance that against the strain on your immune system and the exposure to other illnesses. I'm the kind of person who would skip work and sleep all day and go to fencing. I think fencing is good for you and if you haven't had a fever or been vomiting for 24 hours before hand, I would just make sure not to sneeze on anyone.

Sleep well. Hot showers and lots of vitamin C and take decongestant and an anti-inflammatory. Feel better soon.

*flips off mom-mode*