Plague!

Michael has been complaining since last week that he has a very sore throat, a really bad headache, and a hacking cough. These symptoms hadn't seemed to get any better, no matter how much juice and cold medicine I force fed him, and we all know he's not the sort of person to slow down and rest (although I did convince him to stay home last Thursday). This morning, he woke up with the same symptoms and said, "Cough! Cough! Groan! When will this end? My sinuses really hurt!"

I finally convinced him that it was time to consult a doctor, and we found a local drop-in clinic that opens at 8:00, so we were able to drop in and Michael was their first patient of the morning. This meant we didn't have a very leisurely morning, but we were able to consult a doctor before we had to be on campus, and it turns out that poor Michael has been suffering for the past week from a sinus infection. The doctor prescribed antibiotics, and hopefully he'll be feeling better soon.

I'm still planning to make sure he takes his vitamins and drinks lots of juice for the next few days...