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Manda ([personal profile] alee_grrl) wrote2014-02-13 11:35 am
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Dear body, now is not the time to get sick

I haven't felt so good the past few days. May be coming down with something. It's not a herx as I haven't increased my antibiotics anytime recently. Possibly a cold or cold-like virus. Possibly my body reacting to the barometric pressure of the storm. All I know is that I hurt today. Tired, achy, blech.

Damnit universe--a week and a half prior to the exam is not the time to get sick. Sigh.

Will take today off instead of Sunday, which was my planned day off. And if need be re-adjust my plans for the rest of my studies. It's really hard not to feel guilty for needing to take some time off of studying, but as I tell others: resting is not doing nothing, it's giving your body time to heal. Why is it so much harder to listen to your own advice?

Mantras for the next few weeks:
  • My worth and value is not impacted by this test.
  • Despite having come a long way in treatment I am still very sick and not able bodied.
  • I have already been offered a job, and that job does not hinge on me passing the bar exam.
  • Many famous people had to take the bar exam multiple times
  • Resting now will improve my chances of retaining information later

Suggestions for fluffy, fun movies or tv shows are welcome. Not sure what I'm in the mood for other than curling up in my pjs.
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[personal profile] untonuggan 2014-02-13 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I very much like your mantras! Sorry that things are going :( , but hopefully it will not last for too long. *sends good thoughts*

Am not sure what rec's to send, as most of the things I have been watching lately involve murders (to various degrees of gore.) I think Foyle's War is a lovely show even though there are murders, because as my grandmother says they are "polite murders" and the tie ins with WWII history and spies and saboteurs and suchlike are very interesting. However, you know best what works for your brain right now.

Oh, also have been enjoying the BBC version of Robin Hood. Have only watched the first season so far (partly because it seems as though the castle dungeons are just a little too easy to escape from), but it's fun and campy and Maid Marian kicks ass. Definite fluff imo.

*offers tea* Call me if you want to, or IM is also a possibility <3
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[personal profile] alee_grrl 2014-02-13 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. Foyle's War has been in my queue for a bit. Not sure if I'm in the mood for murder mysteries at the moment. Right now I'm watching the most recent episode of Agents of SHIELD. Will probably take a nap after that. The BBC version of Robin Hood sounds fun though, so might try that later. <3
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[personal profile] untonuggan 2014-02-13 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
:D Should mention that there are occasional moments in Robin Hood of The Sheriff of Nottingham intends to do Very Bad Things, which (spoiler alert) for the most part Robin Hood and Merry Men avert. But, you know, hard to have a believable story where the worst thing he would do would be tickle someone to find out Robin Hood's whereabouts, you know? So there is /some/ violent stuff, but it's usually not on screen and/or only threatened. Thought I should give you a heads up.
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[personal profile] alee_grrl 2014-02-13 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Nods. Thank you for the heads up.
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