Germy

Precious treasures,

I went to the doctor today, hoping to get an antibiotic that would get me better and let me come back to work right away. But I don't have strep throat, or any other bacterial problem. (Antibiotics only work on bacterial issues.)

Rather, there is a virus in my throat, which means two things: I'm very contagious (especially to kids, she said) and it has to run its course.

Bottom line, I don't have permission to come back to school until Thursday. I'm considering some ideas for how to keep you productively occupied and not wasting time while I'm gone. I apologize in advance for my absence and lack of exciting lessons. I promise to make it up for it in three ways: I won't get you sick, I'll prepare something cool for when I get back, and I'll work on letters of recommendation.

Feel free to text, Facebook, or email me. I hate being away and get restless.

The only bright spot in this is that Husband's on the way to the store for Ben & Jerry's.