Unscathed

Last snow of this winter

I guess it's spring already. Though it's still very cold, especially with the wind blowing.  They call it 꽃샘추휘. I really thought and hoped I would 'emerge from the winter season' unscathed. That I won't get sick. That I won't get colds or cough which are very prevalent these days. But I guess it's all wishful thinking.

It just started with a sore throat, then after a day or two it turned into cough.  There were times when I felt like I had a slight fever as well. I'm so thankful that it didn't turn out to be a full-blown flu.  Everyone around me were saying 감기 조심해 (not to catch a cold), but then I guess there's no way of avoiding it.

Everyone in our laboratory had some sort of colds. It started with 관희 who had the worst one, when he came back, all of us - 교수님, 소라 and I - sort of followed suit. That started the inside joke in our laboratory "관희 때문에" (because of Kwan Hee). Until now when we hear someone is not feeling well, especially when it is someone who got in contact with us, 교수님 would say "관희 때문에."

For now, I no longer have a cough nor a sore throat. I'm so grateful that it didn't turn out to be a flu and for having people who took care of me. My roommates, 교수님 and my captain who wanted to bring me to the hospital right away, and especially Manang Heidi for taking care of me - for the medicines, mandarin, etc. which made me feel a lot better.  I believe that having you around, made all the difference not just because of the medicines but more so because you made me feel like I have a family I can run to here in Sangju. Thanks a lot and God bless you and your family.