A Few Things I've Learned From Strep

I despise being sick. This is something I've known for a while. (Hint hint God, you don't need to keep reminding me!) But I will acknowledge that there are a few lessons I've learned the last few days, thanks to strep throat. I thought I'd share a few of them with you today.

• iPhones are great tools for taking pictures of your nasty tonsils
• Strep-infested tonsils are gross
• Febrile sweating is a great way to lose a pound or so while you sleep
• Febrile loss of appetite is a great way to lose a pound or so while you don't sleep
• Definitely time any necessary strep throat before swimsuit season
• Household demands don't seem to notice that you're sick
• But they do taunt you while you're lying on the couch. I swear the cobweb on the living room curtain rod was laughing at me yesterday...
• Getting sick lowers my patience to a threshold similar to that of 2 year olds
• You need to have patience greater than a 2 year old to effectively manage a 2 year old
• Attempting to manage a normal life while sick is sometimes necessary
• And it makes you bad@ss

Wash your hands, friends.