Getting Sick without Mom

Getting sick on your own for the first time. It's one of the scariest and adult things in your college experience. When it’s all on you to nurse yourself back to health the game has officially changed.

Be Prepared Have a first aid kit of sorts somewhere in your room for when times get tough; packed with band aids, cough drops, tissues, acetaminophen or ibuprofen, anti-diarrheal remedy, antacid, and a thermometer in a container. Those are just the essentials.

Fluids Drink as much water as possible, daily. Warm white soda is good for an upset stomach or menstrual pains while Gatorade helps replenish electrolytes when you’re dehydrated.

Rest It can be frustrating but you have to take care of yourself before you can take care of anything else. Getting enough sleep each night will help your immune system keep from getting sick. But if you do get sick, sleep and relaxation becomes even more important for your recovery.

Contact Professors If you miss one day you can usually grab notes from someone you sit next to or meet your instructor in their office hours to ask questions about material. But if you are missing multiple days you need to get your instructors involved.

Know Your Recourses You have access to the Student Health Clinic and a Pharmacy on campus to get everything you need for combat. You’ve already paid fees for these services, utilize them!