Sick

Yesterday, after canoeing training, I vomited about 3 times due to a few factors such as fatigue (not enough sleep for the past few days), exhaustion and hunger. Today, I feel better and went to the doctor to get an MC (medical certificate).

There are a few things I would like to talk about today. Firstly, why do we need to have to get an MC for our absence from school. I understand that this would be proof that a student was not playing truant but why aren't parents' letters (like in primary school) accepted. Like today, I did not go to school as a precautionary measure because it would cause great inconvenience to myself and others if I started vomiting in school. Surprisingly, but thankfully, I did not continue vomiting today.

At this point in time, it would seem ridiculous to go to the doctor but for MC's sake I had to. I could not afford (time not money) to go to the polyclinic so I went to a GP (General Practitioner) for a checkup. I wasted about $20 for an MC. Wouldn't it be better if I did not waste that money but write a letter instead? I feel that letters from parents are just as reliable.

However, the trip to the doctor was not such a waste of time. There was something I learned.

I realised that it was not so much the exhaustion and fatigue, it was because I had gulped down a lot of water immediately after strenuous training (without cooling down)that caused the vomiting. After a bit of research, I found out that in the same way if you see a man in the desert who is dehydrated, never give him a whole water bottle to gulp down, he will die....You should instead give him water sip by sip to allow his body to slowly recover. My vomiting occurred for the same reason. Good thing I didn't die......

Right now, I am still recovering from the vomiting yesterday. Too bad I have to go for beach cleaning tomorrow......