My roommate is pretty much in denial about the second theory. What she has proposed is that I am suffering a severe form of allergies. There are several pieces of evidence that support this.
(1) My nose is running and my sinuses hurt like hell. (2) But I'm not coughing. (3) Pollen, seeds, and other plant reproductive material is clouding the air. (4) The window has been open for several days.
I'm a bit skeptical though. I've never been sick before in California. However, I react violently to ragweed and mosquito bites. I don't have any sort of insect bites so it must be an imported form of ragweed.
My other proposal is of my own making. I must have caught something when I was visiting Cornell. There is also some evidence to back this up too.
(1) Ithaca was cold. It snowed while I was there. (2) My body is not acclimated to east coast weather. (3) Nor am I acclimated to east coast fauna. (4) I must have caught an east coast bug.
Needless to say, my roommate would be panicking if the second theory is true. Fortunately for her, I'm leaving in approximately ten hours. Unfortunately for me, I'm heading toward another disease ridden part of the country that has epidemiologists grinning in glee because of a weird form of pinkeye.
I want one of those biohazard suits that was worn in Outbreak. At least I'm done with finals.
Time Wasters: You Are Where You Live. Due to people moving all the time, this is even more inaccurate than the weather channel. Red Alert! Is this supposed to be surprising? I felt the same exact way when I was plopped in a place full of like-minded nerds.
