October 21, 2009

  • H1N1

    Thank goodness I haven't exhibited flu-like symptoms like many of my students have--or claim to have: "Sensei, I am exhibiting flu-like symptoms and am unable to attend class today." Hmmm... sounds like a cut and paste job from an email sent by the dean. Oh well, what can you do? I have yet to exhibit anything–knock on wood–but you never know. So I got my seasonal flu shot and am anxiously waiting for the H1N1 vaccine. Of course, if I catch something, then maybe I can take off and rest for a week or so. I'm sure some of my students would appreciate a reprieve from my weekly quizzes and writing assignments.

    Anyway, I got an email from President Obama asking me personally to spread the word about their new Flu.gov website. Yes, I get an email from him often, like everyday, sometimes three times a day. Of course, much of it goes something like, "with your tax deductable support we can..." But seriously, the email comes directly from him...

    Anyway, everyone, check out the site for the latest info on H1Ni, and please stay healthy and germ free. And always wash those hands!

Comments (5)

  • i work with high school students everyday, so your darn right i'm gonna wash my hands!

  • You should report them into student health services to get them quarantined.  If they are sick, then you're doing the greater student population a favor.  If they're not... well... next time they should be careful what they say.

  • thanks for the public service announcement! yes we can... wash our hands =). but yeah, reading the latest h1n1 numbers, it's more serious than i thought. 

  • Too late. I got hit with it (or the seasonal flu; my doctor didn't tell me which one) five weeks ago.

    I find it really amusing how sometimes the only way to get a person to slow down in life is to knock them over with a cold. I was bustling along at a dizzying pace until that flu hit me and I was stuck in bed for a week.

    I hope you don't catch it! Stay healthy!

  • LOL Your students are so cute.

    Although there have been some cases here in Australia, I don't think it's as big of a worry as back home in the states.

    In other news, I'm heading off to Tokyo next year! We are tentatively scheduled for the last two weeks in May. I think that might be the best time to visit. :)

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