matilda3948 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Seems like allergies rule my life late February to mid-April--so much sneezing and burning eyes and congestion. The congestion has been particularly bad this year and for the second time in a month I've got a sinus infection (or maybe I just never fully got over it last time). Anyway, several days ago the sinus headaches got really terrible and by yesterday I had a low-grade fever. So off to the doctor for medicine . As a result of all this congestion my sneezes have gotten insanely messy. My allergy sneezes tend to come in series of quick fits of 8 or so at a time. Now that I'm sick they sound like they're coming 100% from my nose, no vocalization at all (if that makes sense). They're just wet, messy explosions of grossness. I'm using two tissues at a time and blowing my nose for ages once I'm done. I teach college and I loathe sneezing in front of my students. Usually I can manage alright or at least stifle, but yesterday I doubted my abilities. One of my male students sneezed six times in a row and the whole class blessed him (myself included). I asked him if he was okay and he moaned about his allergies being so bad. I even offered him an Allegra (which I keep in my purse at all times) but he'd said he'd taken something that just hadn't kicked in yet. "I feel you," I said. "I'm pretty miserable too. In fact, I'm sure I'll start sneezing at some point before we're done today." Somehow I felt better that I'd warned them. I had a few close calls and sniffled way more than I care to admit during my lecture but about 45 minutes in I felt the prickling, sharp sensation in my nose. "Hang on guys, sorry," I said as I turned my back to them. I grabbed my tissues off the podium and brought them to my nose. hehNGSHH! SNGSSCH! SNGSSCH! SNGSSCH! GNsshhchh! GNsshhchh! Ntsschh! Ntsschh! Ntsschh! I heard several of them say "bless you" and I blew my nose. When I turned around my face was bright red. "Well that was embarrassing," I said, trying to laugh it off. My poor student from earlier just raised his fist in a sign of solidarity I'll post a couple recordings when I don't feel so crappy. Link to comment
Chanel_no5 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Oh no, I'm sorry you feel so awful!! That sucks! (I still enjoyed the obs per say, obviously... but sinus infections hurt like HELL, so... feel better soon! ) Link to comment
deere Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Sorry to hear you're not feeling well, but great obs. Hope you feel better soon, and not just because I want to hear the recordings... Link to comment
rockerer Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 On 4/5/2018 at 5:14 PM, matilda3948 said: Seems like allergies rule my life late February to mid-April--so much sneezing and burning eyes and congestion. The congestion has been particularly bad this year and for the second time in a month I've got a sinus infection (or maybe I just never fully got over it last time). Anyway, several days ago the sinus headaches got really terrible and by yesterday I had a low-grade fever. So off to the doctor for medicine . As a result of all this congestion my sneezes have gotten insanely messy. My allergy sneezes tend to come in series of quick fits of 8 or so at a time. Now that I'm sick they sound like they're coming 100% from my nose, no vocalization at all (if that makes sense). They're just wet, messy explosions of grossness. I'm using two tissues at a time and blowing my nose for ages once I'm done. I teach college and I loathe sneezing in front of my students. Usually I can manage alright or at least stifle, but yesterday I doubted my abilities. One of my male students sneezed six times in a row and the whole class blessed him (myself included). I asked him if he was okay and he moaned about his allergies being so bad. I even offered him an Allegra (which I keep in my purse at all times) but he'd said he'd taken something that just hadn't kicked in yet. "I feel you," I said. "I'm pretty miserable too. In fact, I'm sure I'll start sneezing at some point before we're done today." Somehow I felt better that I'd warned them. I had a few close calls and sniffled way more than I care to admit during my lecture but about 45 minutes in I felt the prickling, sharp sensation in my nose. "Hang on guys, sorry," I said as I turned my back to them. I grabbed my tissues off the podium and brought them to my nose. hehNGSHH! SNGSSCH! SNGSSCH! SNGSSCH! GNsshhchh! GNsshhchh! Ntsschh! Ntsschh! Ntsschh! I heard several of them say "bless you" and I blew my nose. When I turned around my face was bright red. "Well that was embarrassing," I said, trying to laugh it off. My poor student from earlier just raised his fist in a sign of solidarity I'll post a couple recordings when I don't feel so crappy. Matilda I just want to say I have enjoyed your obs and wavs for a long time! I esp love your nose blowing. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment
Honkytonklagoon Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 That was a wonderful scene. Are things better these days? Link to comment
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