So I got ER-level sick on Wednesday. This led to me taking Thursday and Friday off. And getting little to nothing done on either of those days. (I am back to 100% now.)
But you know what? That's ok.
I talked this over today with a fellow first-year labmate and while he asked me if I felt guilty about getting less shit done (yes), we both agreed on this fact: I have 4.5 years of grad school left. It's ok for me to take two days (yes, I did go in both days of the weekend) off. There is plenty of time left.
Also, people are very helpful when you use the phrase "medical emergency." The prof I TA for found me a substitute, the prof I owed a take home exam to gave me an extension, and my boss was completely understanding.
Hi, from Long Lost Me.
2 years ago
Good lesson to learn (the part about 2 days). In fact, in the long run even a week or a month isn't nearly as long as it seems at the moment. I learned this between health and family issues in grad school. You absolutely have to take care of yourself first, otherwise you're not getting things done in lab or anywhere else.
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