All of last week, I felt slightly sick. However, I was able to go out and buy the medicines needed to nurse myself back to health. Then Friday hit, and I couldn't move. Kicked out of my own room by my roommate and her friends' State Patty's rowdiness, I was left at the mercy of my best friend, who graciously offered me her bed. The sickness struck me almost immediately, and I was unable to take care of myself. I was reverted back to my little kid self, forced to rely on the assistance of others to get better. Luckily, my friend is a very motherly person when she needs to be, and she took great care of me, but I couldn't help but find myself wanting Mom and Dad more with each day. My mom is a nurse, too, which made me miss her even more right then. An accidental miracle of sorts, I ended up on 2 IV drips in UHS on Monday, followed by a series of blood tests. Of course, I alerted my parents of this, but since I'm supposed to be a big girl now, I spared them the details. They really didn't need to worry. Leave it to my worried parents, though, to call the Health Center and demand details. Around 6pm, I called my mom to tell her that I had finally been released from UHS, only for her to say, "Oh, good! Dad's waiting for you outside your dorm building."
My dad had driven 2 hours to come get me because he knew that I needed him.
So why am I telling you all this unrelated story? Well, I feel like I need to state the obvious here-- that we should never underestimate how much we need Mom and Dad. They taught us all we know, instilled their morals in us, and love us unconditionally. As we grow personally, we're always growing under their caring watch. Even at college, they still have an influence on us. Family makes us who we are, whether we like it or not. Personally, I absolutely adore my parents for the person they made me today.
Also, sorry if this post was a little lengthy or cheesy-- it was written under the influence of some really strong antibiotics and good painkillers.
Have you told your family how much you love them today? :)
Wow I'm sorry that you were so sick! You are right though, every time that I have gotten sick at college (usually just a minor cold) I wish that my parents were here to take care of me. Your post wasn't too cheesy it was absolutley correct. I hope that you are feeling better!
RăspundețiȘtergereI agree with you s lot. Going away to school I realized how much my parents really did for me. And although I can live on myown without much trouble, it is good to know how much your parents care with everything they have provided to you
RăspundețiȘtergereWow that is so sorry to hear about your health problems! If you're not already feeling better I hope that spring break will be exactly what you need to get better. I completely agree with you, I am missing my family like crazy and nothing can really beat a mom's care (especially when she's a nurse, mine is, too).
RăspundețiȘtergereYour completely right! Everytime I'm sick, I wish my parents were here or at the very least that I was able to go home. Its like parents know the magic cure or something (when I'm sick mine's buttered noodles!). Hope you're feeling better!
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