Demam and homework

I left work early cos of demam today...last night I was coughing and by this morning I knew I was running a low-grade fever...so all the standard over-the-counter treatments...take Panadol, take dextromethorphan. I know it's supposed to be some kind of opiate that suppresses cough without the psychotropic effects or something, but it makes me feel really sluggish.

You know, I had this argument with an MD (Malaysian expat in the US) as to whether paracetamol (usually known as Panadol) and acetaminophen (usually known as Tylenol) are the same thing anot...he kept saying they weren't...and guess what...geez.

On top of this I learned from my boyfriend today that we're supposed to leave for North Carolina (plus 2 of his housemates, to visit another former housemate) tomorrow (well technically today, it's past midnight), not Saturday, which means that I have to run home and pack ASAP after class. And travelling while sick - ugh.

On the plus side I managed to finish an assignment which is going to comprise 25% of my grade for Path 750 in one evening without getting distracted by novels, TV, or the internet (other than using it to look up papers, obviously). I guess fever does do some good things after all...I'm not as hyper as usual.

One of these days I'll post the PDF of the first assignment. Still very pleased with having gotten full marks on it, especially after being so worried that I didn't address the question properly.

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On another note, I logged on to Friendster for the first time in ages and went to look at a random old classmate's profile. This is her kind of blogging:

haaaa...- finally...! today is the day. where things are back to normal. my laptop is ok alreadyyy!!!!! i can make full use of it now.. after 6 months, not being able to use it to the fullest. banyak benda seems missing! huhuhu-- but still i had to wait for like 2 1/2 hrs to get it done.. pheww..! worth it. thanx nia nia ooo coz u teman me all the way... muahs muahs muahs* but still, i have to install few stuffs. so, i'll continue later... ;p

I feel like such a freak...I really had very few friends in school. It's like being in a different universe almost.