Conjunctivitis and Pink Eye

Last Thursday, I had a sweet little girl in my class, Mallory, come to school with the highly contagious pink eye. She was so sad that she had to go home, and I am sure she was embarrassed . . . was fighting back the tears with her chin whimpering, so I gave her a hug, got her work, and sent her out. I then cleaned her desk and chair and everything she touched. She wasn't at school on Friday becuase it hadn't been 24 hours since her antibiotic. I picked Adam up from the airport after school - - - he is out here on his spring break!! We have had so much fun this past weekend . . . enjoying each others company! Saturday was beautiful, so we went to the mall and got some things then to the outdoor mall to enjoy the weather. We had a lovely time outside in shorts and t-shirts :-) On Sunday, we went to Central Church of the Nazarene in Lenexa, KS and then to shop some more! After shopping, we both felt a little sick in our belly. I went to school Monday and Adam went around town with Uncle Dean. He picked me up from school and then we enjoyed the evening together. At night, we noticed my eye was discharging a little bit of yellow puss (gross, I know) and we put eye drops in it to make it feel better and wash it out. I woke up in the middle of the night (actually, I have no idea what time it was) and my eyes were crusted shut. I laid there for a long time (I wish I could tell you how long, but I couldn't look at a clock!) trying to force them open. Finally, my alarm went off and I felt my way into Adam's room. I opened the door and said, "Adam, wake up, I need your help." He asked with what. . . I replied, "I can't open my eyes!!" What a dummy I sound like!! Anyways, there was about 1/4 of an inch of crust closing my eyes together . .. yep, it hurt really bad when Adam pulled them apart!! So my right eye looks like I went through 13 rounds of a boxing match and my left eye is just red and with lots of puss! I called my teacher and told her I would be there after I went to the doc, if I could. I stopped into my school to tell/show them and then off to WalGreens to the 'Take Care Clinic' (very convienient). I was diagnosed with Conjunctivitis and Pink Eye. At least I have the day off and can enjoy Adam!! Isn't that a good look for me?!