I'm terrified. I have started wearing a surgical mask everywhere I go. I don't leave my room out of fear of instant death. Hopefully by now you have realized that I am joking. One case in a very large city is not my most pressing concern. The government has officially flipped out over this though, as they recall past SARS and avian flu issues. Everything is being sterilized hourly (it seems) and they are being very proactive to keep this "pandemic" under control. The school has sent out numerous emails concerning the topic. The original one reminded us to be clean and sleep. Luckily, all of you know that sleeping is not something I struggle with. Unless more than 12 hours per night is the new norm, I am in the clear. I also shower at LEAST every 4th day so I think that classifies as being clean. All students will be required to wear surgical masks during exams, which start on Monday. We will all also have our temperatures checked at the door before we can enter to take the exam. If I refuse, will I be failed? I am thinking of refusing. I don't like breathing warm air; I like crisp and cool, fresh air. Rebreathing through this surgical mask will cause me to perform more poorly on this exam than I would have previously. Mom and Dad, if I fail, it is the surgical mask's fault. One "positive" thing that may occur is if any student in any school comes down with H1N1 flu, all schools are shut down. This means that exams will not happen!!!!! YAY! Since approximately 35,000 people die yearly from the common flu, the current number of death isn't staggering. If this indeed turns into a pandemic, like those of past times, I may be here longer than expected. Who knows I will be able to fly home...I may have to swim. Hopefully this has reassured you that I have kept my awesome sense of humor through this "pandemic" (they could have not used this word yet...but then the media wouldn't be doing their job scaring people) and will be just fine. Not much longer now. Some kids have already started going home! Weird.
Hopefully I will have more blogs for you this week as we have entered the homestretch. Maybe I will write more to avoid studying. Joke! Well...kinda. Maybe...
For your enjoyment - Picture of me on the Great Wall. I haven't told you guys about that have I? Oh well. It was cool.
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