Tag Archives: illness

Jesse and Erin Share Germs, November Edition

By Erin | Published: November 15, 2010

So, I really thought I might make it the rest of the semester without getting sick. Although my students and colleagues were succumbing to illness in droves, I thought I just might escape unscathed. I washed my hands religiously. I took my vitamins. I made special, germ-fighting smoothies. And yet, last week when I was [...]

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“After Changes upon Changes”

By Erin | Published: September 16, 2010

Tuesday, Jesse had the day off work (because of the fourteen-hour Sunday), which he spent at home, working. (Freelance.) I watched A. in the morning and ran errands and worked on stuff for school the rest of the afternoon. Not exactly a Sunday replacement, but at least we spent multiple hours under the same roof. [...]

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Clocks and Wet Cats with Bladder Stones

By Erin | Published: August 20, 2010

Today, I: Took lots of cold medicine. Taught two classes (which were populated by surprisingly brilliant people who blew me away). Watched A. and M. on campus while their parents attended a faculty meeting (A. loves clocks and loves pointing them out. The problem is, he can’t really do consonant blends yet, so the “l” [...]

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First Week of Classes

By Erin | Published: August 19, 2010

This week, so far, I’ve: Chopped off all my hair. Well, ten inches of it. It’s now about chin length and dries remarkably fast. Made very yummy peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. Not cleaned the house. Started classes at UNCW. The first day, I was sitting in my windowless office, which is down a windowless [...]

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Unpacking, Vol. 2: The flight there

By Erin | Published: June 29, 2010

Here is how the May Congo trip started: I went to my sister-in-law’s wedding in Florida, with a very sick Jesse in tow. In order to get us there on time and with all accessories present, I did everything: the packing, the cat boarding, the driving. While in Florida, I went into overdrive helping with [...]

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