Attack of the Walking Death Plague

I think it's finally hit me. The walking death plague, that is. I've been feeling like I've been fighting off a cold for some time though I'm usually pretty good and only get sick once a year or so. After last fall's horrible cold, I thought I was good for a while. However, today I've been feeling significantly worse as the day has gone on. What began as a mild tickle in my throat is still there but has escalated to include a headache and the warm headfog that is indicative of a fever in my view. Unfortunately, I am stuck tutoring until 5 at which time I was going to head to the grocery story for a few food items. I may be purchasing some cold meds now too as a "just in case." Things are pretty slow at the tutoring center now (can't you tell?) which makes me wonder if I even really need to be here. Aye, but money is money.

Mom emailed me today to let me know that Grandma is in the hospital. Now, those of you who know my Grandma know that she is the healthiest person around and espcially healthy for an 84 year-old woman. Apparently Grandma had some chest pressure yesterday so Mom took her to the emergency room. They're testing her for a heart attack, but all signs point to the idea that she did not have one. They were doing a stress test on her today, and Mom is supposed to call me tonight with details. Mom says not to worry right now and not to rush home. But this has me wishing I were home again. I hate not being right there when something happens with my family. I know that I will be there soon enough and all, but I feel the need to be there now. Of course, if I am in fact coming down with the plague, it would not be wise for me to be there. I'll just keep saying a little prayer that Grandma is ok.

Have a meeting with the Diss Director tomorrow. He just emailed to say that chs 4 and 5 looked ok and will probably only need an hour's worth of revisions (is that an hour's worth of my time or his?). He still needs to look at chs. 1 and 6 (intro and conclusio) and hasn't said when exactly he'll be able to look at those, but as soon as those are ready to go, I'm going to be able to give the whole committee a full draft of the whole thing. My plan is to get it to them before Spring Break (1 week away...Eeek!). My, my won't I be on my way then? I'm keeping my fingers crossed that things will all come together and I can actually graduate in May. Wouldn't that be a surprise? ...but I'm still not getting my hopes up.