To teach or not to teach?

 My stupid tachycardia just kicked in, 2 hours before I'm supposed to show up to teach - my first sub job of the year!!  Here I was, getting geared up and even excited about it.  I've tried the yawning, coughing, straining, and nothing's working.  It's not like I can't do it while this is going on, but it ain't easy.  It totally wipes me out, and I'm already wondering if I'm still up to subbing!  A few years ago I worked through it, just thought if I was distracted enough, maybe it would go away.  Nope. 

Do I cancel the job and go to the doctor?  (They can find someone else if I do it soon, no repercussions for me, but it's one more defeat!!)  I am SO discouraged.

Debbie   

Thanks, Sherrine. You talked me into it! I did cancel because it's not going away. I just feel bad because I've already cancelled about 3 jobs this year (just didn't feel up to it) but this time, I was psyched! Also, I can't actually talk to anyone, because the system is all online - you just click "cancel-illness" or whatever the reason is. So now to call the doctor :(

Debbie

Debbie, hopefully your tachycardia has settled down. I'm sorry you missed your
opportunity to sub...you must enjoy teaching. Another possibility will be there
for you :) The main thing is you feel better!

Hugs, Robin

Debbie,

      I am so sorry that you are having troubles. I always try to remember that I can only do what my body allows me to do. Unfortunately I had to call into to work since Monday all because I played washers with my Dad and it started a flare up. I'm not sure about you and your situation but as of now I know that with the economy some of us do not have that luxury. I just try to listen to my body and if it is more or less a chore to even get up and take a small walk, then I know I would never be able to wait on patients that day. Today I started to feel a little bit better and so I went to the library to get some new books and on the way home I got a surge of pain that made me vom it on myslef while I was driving. I know that each one of us are different and if you can only sub every once in a while, then so be it. Just try to not push yourself to do things that you are not able. I really hope that the school district would understand your situation as well.

 

Well wishes to you to feel better soon!

 

((((Hugs))))

Carley