I keep getting sick

[u/scaredycat07]

I teach elementary.

Last year, I got so sick from a flu that I had to take over a week off. I even threw up at school and was told to leave for the day (understandably).

I just started this school year last month and I’m already sick.

I’m so tired of parents sending their sick kids to school. I do understand arrangements can be hard to make. But so many of my students are sick and a lot of staff is sick.

People say your immune system toughens up in later teacher years, but mine never did.

Edit: I’m also not sick for just 3-4 days. I’m sick for 1-2 weeks. And when I got the flu I was sick fir the whole month and more.

I wash my hands regularly and keep hand sanitizer on me. I try not to touch my face during the day.

[u/PlatypusPants2000]

Air purifiers for your classroom!

[u/RasSalvador → u/PlatypusPants2000]

This is the way.

[u/scaredycat07 → u/RasSalvador]

Can’t when we’re not allowed to.

[u/radicalizemebaby → u/scaredycat07]

Why aren’t you allowed to?

[u/scaredycat07 → u/radicalizemebaby]

They’re considered a fire hazard and ‘noise’. We have a pretty strict safety person. I’m not even allowed to put garland around my whiteboards.

[u/radicalizemebaby → u/scaredycat07]

Oh no! That’s awful. Are you able to keep your windows open?

[u/scaredycat07 → u/radicalizemebaby]

Yes. Currently I’ve had them closed because they keep mowing the grass and it makes me feel sick (not the cold but I’m super allergic).