Thank goodness for sick leaves!

Usually when I'm sick, I will down heaps of honey and lemon juice, hot tea, water, gargle salt water, and pray hard I can drag myself up the next day to get to class or to the hospitals during my placement. And even if I don't get better, I would still drag myself out of bed and head into uni, irregardless of how bad I can't breathe or how itchy my throat is. That is what I call.. commitment!! I've had friends who simply took a day off during their placements just because they were too tired or simply want a break from everything. I always wanted to do that but never had the guts.

Over this weekend, I fell sick. On Sunday night, I was at a very bad stage. Stuffy nose, sore throat, watery eyes. I was still doing the above hoping I can make it to work the next day. And then my cousin, the doctor, came back from work, saw me, and said.. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WORK TOMORROW.

And suddenly I remembered, oh yahh! It's not like I'm attending any class.. it's not like I'm going to miss anything... it's not like my attendance is counted...it's not like the oldies will get worst.... screw the nursing homes if residents don't get seen 4 times a week. They don't need 4 sessions in reality! Plus I've got sick leaves! I let out a huge sigh of relief and continued sipping my tea :) Besides, they have not bloody paid me yet!

I woke up this morning feeling tons better after a long sleep. Nose is still stuffy but much better. Checked my bank account..... And they haven't bloody paid me yet! Did some calls and they said payment will come in midday. Come midday, still not in, Thought I'd wait longer. Come 4 pm.. still have not bloody paid me! Called the company and found out I need to fill out all the tax forms all over again before they can pay me. Why didn't they send it to me earlier? Why didn't they tell me that when I asked about my pay?? Big idiots really. Dodgy. More dodgy....

On a brighter note... today, I spent my sick day applying for another job. Suckerss!!! Haha!! And I'm so much more relaxed and rejuvenated.

I think all I needed was a 3 day weekend this week :)