The Silver Lining of Getting Sick

No one likes getting sick, it sucks. You look gross, food doesn't taste good, and you can't fully enjoy any activities. Imagine the best time in the world, maybe it's you on a roller coaster, or on a pirate ship, or cuddling with a box of puppies...now imagine doing those things when you are sick. Your dreams quickly turn into your nightmares. A roller coaster with a fever would be pure torture; a pirate ship? not today, I have a head cold; the smelly box of puppies covered in their own disgusting fluids and whining like helpless little jerks would surely kill you if you had the flu. Now, I'm here to tell you that there is a silver lining. For a few days, the world stops. There is no one that will judge how long you stay in your PJs. Not one person will think you are pathetic when you have a bucket of your own vomit beside you. Some one may even say "you really need to eat" (which is always fun to hear); they'll probably even go get whatever you want if you cry. Which is okay when you are sick. You can watch whatever movie you want and you don't have to be ashamed. Sister Act 2, three times in a row? Sure! why? because today doesn't count! Want a nap because eating your "sore throat popsicle" made you tired? take one. Take two! "you really need to rest". You don't have to feel guilty about staying inside on a nice day. You can avoid household chores. No errands for you! besides, no one wants to be sneezed on in a grocery store. You can skip your workout, (and please do, it's dreadful when sick people go to the gym). You can listen to songs that no one else likes if they make you feel better. You can take a bath in the middle of the day and imagine what your sucker co-workers or class-mates are doing at that moment. You can crawl from room to room because your back is aching.
And I haven't even got to the best part. NyQuil. Even if you don't like to take medication, you always give into NyQuil. If you haven't, I'm not going to say you should...but you can't knock what you've never tried (except heroine, probably would be fine to avoid that). NyQuil is a sweet green nectar that makes your body feel as tired as your brain. It's like being knocked out by a combination of Tinker Bell and Mike Tyson...but in a nice way. A gentle, yet solid take-down. Oftentimes you awake in the same position that your body fell in the night before. I will say that it is difficult getting up, you may even feel like you were hit by the truck that delivers NyQuil, but you can't put a price on a good nights sleep!
Go ahead, take your sick day.
P.S. I'm not condoning phoning in sick when you are still able to function, and are unlikely to pass your germs; that's for dumb butts. Don't be a dumb butt, go to work.